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French Defeated
The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. -
Ceasfire for peacful withdrawal
The Geneva Accords creates a ceasefire for the peacfufl withdrawal of the French from vietnap. They also create a temporary boundary between North and Sourth Vietnam. (near the 17th parallel). -
Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam. Ngo Dinh Diem is the newly elected President. -
The National Liberation Front established
The National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) is established in South Vietnam. -
Ngo Dinh Diem Executed
South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed during a coup. -
U.S. Destroyers attacked
North Vietnamese attack 2 United States destroyers sitting in international waters. Also known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident -
Ariel Bombing of North Vietnam
A sustained United States ariel bombing campaign of North Vietnam begins. Known as Operation Rolling Thunder. -
Troops arrive in Vietnam
First United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam. -
U.S. troops kill civilians
U.S. soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the town of Mai Lai -
U.S. Troops pull out of Vietnam
President Nixon orders the first of many U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam -
Announcment of attacks in Cambodia
President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. This news sparks nationwide protests, especially on college campuses. -
Easter Offensive
The North Vietnamese cross the demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam in what became known as the Easter Offensive. -
South Vietnam surrenders
South Vietnam surrenders to the communists. -
Vietnam is Unified as a Communist Country
Vietnam is unified as a communist country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
