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indochina colinization
late 1800s france colinized indochina -
nationalist movenments
early 1900s nationalist movements demanding freedom and independence -
end of first indochina war
this is the end of the first indochina war between ho chi minh and the french -
DMC
cease fire was signed creating north and south vietnam -
New leader
Ngo Dinh Diem became leader of south vietnam -
election day?
day the elections that were susposed to unify vietnam but they were canceled -
operation starlite
First major ground battle in vietnam -
Gulf of tonkin
North veitnese attacked american ships -
vietnam oppisition
anti-veitnam war movement started in america -
marines
The first american troops were stationed in vietnam -
American involvment
america sent military advisors to vietnam -
tet offence
counter attack that shattered americas hope of winning