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Vietnam Declares Independance
Ho Chi Minh declares their independance -
U.S Military aid to French Indochina
U.S aided France with soldiers -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Viet Minh overran French base, ending the battle -
Geneva Accords
Fighting stopped and Vietnam was split at the 17th parallel. Viet Minh on the north and French on the south -
Buddhist Protest of Diem Policies
South Vietnamism police killed protesters at a rally. Buddhist's monks then set themselves on fire to protest Diem's policies. -
Golf of Tonkinin Resolution
Johnson approves attack on stations along North Vietnam. Congress pass this resolution allows president to take any measure necessary against an attack. -
1st U.S Combat Troops Land in Vietnam
about 3,500 marines go ashore in South Vietnam -
Operation Starlite
1,500 Viet Cong prepared to attack U.S air base near coast. Americans were victorious and killed more than 600 Viet Cong, but 45 U.S troops died.
