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Vietname Envades Japan
This was the start of it all -
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The Vietnam War
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Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam
This was called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam -
French Suffer a Defeat
The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu -
The Geneva Accords creates a cease-fire for the peaceful withdrawal of the French from Vietnam
This provides a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel -
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam
When South Vietnam declared itself the Republic of Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem was then elected as president -
Viet Cong is established
The National Liberation Front AKA Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters -
U.S. Passes The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
In response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, the U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution -
U.S. troops arrive
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam. -
North Vietnamese Join with Viet Cong
Launch the Tet Offensive, attacking approximately one hundred South Vietnamese cities and town -
Nixon Announces U.S. Troops Will Attack
Nixon announced that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. This news sparks nationwide protests, especially on college campuses. -
Peace Accords Signed
The Paris Peace Accords are signed tand because of these being signed that provide a cease-fire. -
U.S. troops withdrawn
The last of the U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam -
South Vietnam Surrenders
South Vietnam surrenders to the communists. -
Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. is dedicated
