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Vietminh Formed
Vietminh formed to counter the Japaneese invastion of Vietnam. -
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam, North Vietnam, was proclimed by Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi. -
First Indochina War
The conflict included the French with support from the Vietnamese National Army against the Viet Minh. Most of the fighting happened in Tonkin. -
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Viet Minh defeated the French in the First Indochina War. France withdrew military from Vietnam. -
Guerrilla Warfare
The Vietminh started a campaign of guerrilla warfare in South Vietnam. -
Ho Chi Minh Trail
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was first used. First American causualties were American Military Advisors. -
The Viet Cong
The Viet Cong(National Liberation Frony) was a political organization and army in South Vietnam using guerrilla and regular army tactics. -
Kennedy Agrees to Send Aid
President Kennedy agrees to send instructors to train troops. 900 U.S. millitary personel were in South Vietnam by the end of 1961. -
President Diem Killed
Ngo Dinh Diem was killed en route to the Vitnamese Join General Staff Headquarters. -
Gulf of Tolkin Incident
USS Maddox engaged three North Vietnamese torpedo boats resulting in a sea battle. -
Gulf of Tolkin Resolution
A resolution which gave President Johnson the power to use conventional military force in Southeast Asia. -
First U.S. Combat Troops
A U.S. Marine Corps Hawk air defense missile battalion is deployed to South Vietnam. -
400,000 U.S. Troops
400,000 U.S. troops were in Vietnam. -
Nguyen Van Thieu
Nguyen Van Thieu became President of South Vietnam. -
U.S. Troops Leave Vietnam
The last U.S. troops leave Vietnam.
