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Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese Independence
Ho Chi Mihn declares the independence of Vietnam from the French. This sparked the First Indochina War.
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Beginning of the Indochina War
The French and Vietnamese begin a War over dominance and independence in Vietnam.
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French Defeated at Dien Bien Phu
The French were defeated by Viet Mihn at Dien Bien Phu gaining freedom for the Vietnamese people (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/french-defeated-at-dien-bien-phu) -
End of the Indochina War
The Indochina War ends, and the Vietnamese are victorious.
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South Vietnam becomes its own republic
South Vietnam secedes from North Vietnam and declares itself as a republic and chooses its own leaders (http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/vietnam/timeline.htm) -
The US increases support to South Vietnam
President Kennedy declares the the US will increase their assistance to South Vietnam. This make the United States more of a target for North Vietnam.
(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kennedy-announces-intent-to-increase-aid-to-south-vietnam) -
JFK's Assassination
John F. Kennedy is assassinated. The Presidency and responsibility in the Vietnam War falls on Vice President Lyndon Johnson.
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The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese torpedo boats attack US ships in the Gulf of Tonkin, marking this the first attack on the US during the span of the Vietnam War.
(http://www.history.com/news/the-gulf-of-tonkin-incident-50-years-ago) -
US Troops Arrive in Vietnam
After the incident in the Gulf of Tonkin, President Johnson sends US troops onto Vietnamese soil.
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My Lai Massacre
The massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese civilians at the hands of the United States takes place. It became known as the My Lai Massacre. -
Ho Chi Mihn dies
The Vietnamese revolutionary leader and President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Ho Chi Mihn, dies of a heart attack.
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The North plans to attack South Vietnam
North Vietnam pans to attack part of their own country, South Vietnam, as an offensive tactic.
(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/north-vietnamese-launch-ho-chi-minh-campaign) -
US troops withdraw from Vietnam
On this day, the last of the US troops left Vietnam.
(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-withdraws-from-vietnam) -
North Vietnam attacks South Vietnam
North Vietnam carries out their plan to attack South Vietnam
(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/north-vietnamese-launch-ho-chi-minh-campaign) -
South Vietnam surrenders
Just a month after the attack, South Vietnam surrenders to North Vietnam, thus ending the Vietnam War.
(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnam-surrenders) -
Reunification Day
North and South Vietnam are reunified as one country. Reunification day is celebrated on July 2nd every year, to this day.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reunification_Day)
