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civilians from North Vietnam fled south
Bt\etween 1954 to 1956, civilians from North Vietnam fled south. They numbered near to 450,000. They hope to escape from the North Vietnam leaders. -
President Dwight Eisenhower sends the Military Assistance
President Dwight Eisenhower sent military assistance to South Vietnam to help train them. This was looked as the first involdment of the United States. -
Laos is invaded
Laos was invaded by North Vietnam -
President Kennedy sends help
After a visit by Lyndon B Johnson (vice-president); President Kennedy sends US Army Special forces to assist in the training of South Vietnam soldiers. -
Start of the Vietnam War
The first casualty in the American forces dies in Vietnam, for many this marked the start of the Vietnam War. -
The Strategic Hamlet Prgram
The US and South Vietnamese government put into action the Strategic Hamlet Program. -
Burning of Draft Cards
In New York City, more than 1000 students express their disapproval of the Vietnam War by burning their draft cards. -
Attack of Bien Hoa Air base
Attack at Bien Hoa Air base by the Vietcong -
6,000 Americans had been killed
After a year, more than 389,000 American troops are stationed in Vietnam. During that period, 6,000 Americans had been killed with 30,000 wounded. -
Peace Between North and South Vietnam
Peace talks between North and South Vietnam begin in Paris. The United States is involved in the talks. -
Bring home troops
Both sides of Congress, House and Senate, vote to bring home all the troops currently in Vietnam by the end of the year. -
Stop messing with North Vietnam
Offensive action against North Vietnam was to cease as ordered by Nixon. -
US Military left Vietnam War
The involvement of the US Military in the Vietnam War officially ended with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. This event established a cease fire between the two Vietnams. -
600 Americans prisoners were released
More than 600 American prisoners of war are released by the North Vietnamese. -
The North Vietnam wins
The North Vietnam wins the Battle of Xuan Loc. -
The end result was the eventual Fall of Saigon
The end result was the eventual Fall of Saigon. Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam, it was captured by the Vietnam People’s Army. This date, is the official end of the Vietnam War. It is today known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
