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The Vietnam War
The victory by Vietnamese forces brings an end to nearly a century of French colonial rule in Indochina -
The Vietnam War
The Saigon Military Mission is launched under the command of U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Lansdale. This is the beginning of the Vietnam War. Many of the missions are supportive of the regime of South Vietnamese Pres. Ngo Dinh Diem. -
The Vietnam War
Vietnam is divided in two at the 17th parallel by Geneva Accords. -
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Ngo Dinh Diem is assassinated by his own generals.The U.S. withdrew its patronage of Ngo. About 16,000 U.S. military troops are in Vietnam and about 200 have been killed. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson submits the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to Congress which allows the president to "take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States". About 23,000 U.S. soldiers are in Vietnam and about 400 have been killed. -
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The strategy of attrition is being pursued by U.S. commander Gen. There is about 185,000 U.S. service members in Vietnam and more than 2,700 have been killed. -
The Vietnam War
During the Vietnamese New Year holiday of Tet, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces begin an offensive that will eventually hurl some 85,000 troops against five major cities, dozens of military installations, and scores of towns and villages throughout South Vietnam. There are about 485,000 troops in Vietnam and over 20,000 have been killed. -
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As many as 500 unarmed villagers are killed by U.S. Army troops in the hamlet of My Lai. Groups of women, children, and elderly men are shot at close range by elements of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade. Attempts to cover up the massacre begin almost before the shooting stops, and only one American, Charlie Company’s 1st Platoon commander, Lieut. William Calley, will be found guilty of any crime in connection with My Lai. -
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Many people begin protesting the continued U.S. involvement in Vietnam. -
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Ohio National Guard opend fire at Kent State University which catalyzes the growing antiwar movement. About 335,000 U.S. troops are in Vietnam and about 50,000 have been killed. -
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War was ended and Peace was restored in Vietnam in Paris. -
The Vietnam War
The last military unit leaves Vietnam. Civillian death total as many as 2,000,000 -
The Vietnam War
7,000 Americans and South Vietnamese are flown to safety. The South Vietnamese government surrenders.