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France Leaves Indochina
France was struggling with the Indochina region, so they pulled out of the region when the war broke out -
Geneva Accord Divides Vietnam at 17th Parallel
As a part of the agreement, the French removed their troops from North Vietnam -
US Sends Military Advisors to South Vietnam
The US sends military advisors over to South Vietnam to strategize and watch over the military equioment -
President Lyndon Johnson Takes Over
Lyndon Johnson took over as president after the assassination of JFK -
Congress Passes Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
A resultion signed by President Johnson stating to take any measure neccesary to retaliate and promote peace -
Us Troops Arrive in Vietnam
The First US Troops arrive in Vietnam to defend the American air base located there -
The Tet Offensive
A massive attack from North Vietnam into South Vietnam in over 100 countries. It was a loss for South Vietnam and USA -
President Richard Nixon is Elected
President Nixon was elected as President during this trying time -
Vietnamization
A US policy withdrawing and transferring troops into South Vietnam -
Nixon Invades Cambodia
Nixon made the decision that US troops and South Vietnam troops were to invade Cambodia to disrupt North Vietnams supply lines -
National Guard Troops Kill Student Protesters at Kent State
This was a "massacre" on students at Kent State who were peacefully protesting the bombings of Cambodia. A handful of students were fatally injured -
Paris Peace Accords
A peace treaty between Paris and Vietnam resulting in the end of the war -
Last US Troops Leave Vietnam
This was the day the last troops remaining in Vietnam left
As Nixon stated, "the day we have all worked and prayed for has finally come." -
Saigon Falls to North Vietnamese Invasion
This was the capture of South Vietnams capital by the peoples' army of Vietnam
