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Viet Minh
Ho Chi Minh, a Vietnamese Communist stirred feeling of nationalists founding a group called Viet Minh -
Vietnam declares Independence
Announcement made by Ho Chi Minh declaring independence. Began speech with excerpts from US Declaration of Independence. -
First Indochina War
French warships open fire on port city of Haipaong, 6,000 civilians killed. Marked the start of the First Indochina War. -
Aid of Indochina War from US
Aid rose from 10 million dollars to 100 million dollars in one year. US was paying 80% of car costs in Indochina. -
Surprise attack.
Ho Chi Minh launched a surprise attack on a French military base. Eventually overrunning the camp completely. -
Geneva Accords
Viet Minh and French sign the Geneva Accords to stop the fighting. Vietnam was split along the 17th parallel temporarily. -
President Minh
Ho Chi Minh declares himself president of South Vietnam. -
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy became president. First presidential debate that was shown on TV. -
Opposing Diem
South Vietnamese officers killed 9 demonstrators. A Buddhist monk set himself on fire in protest. -
Covert Attacks
Lyndon B. Johnson approves covert attacks on radar stations along North Vietnam's coast.
