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Ho Chi Minh’s Victory
Ho Chi Minh’s forces defeat the French at the battle of Dien Bien Phu, ending the Indochina War -
Vietnam is Seperated
At the conference in Geneva, it was agreed upon to split Vietnam into South Vietnam and North Vietnam. -
First American deaths
As reported the first American death happened, two American advisors were killed by Viet Minh Guerilla soldiers at Bien Hoa in a raid -
Advisors increase for the U.S
The United States announced they will increase their military advisors from 327 to 685 men -
Presidential election
John F. Kennedy beats Richard Nixon in the presidential election. -
Johnson visits Vietnam
Vice President Johnson visits South Vietnam and offers military and financial aid to Diem. -
Diem is overthrown
President Diem is overthrown by General Doung Van Minh -
Kennedy falls down
President Kennedy is assassinated leaving Lyndon B. Johnson as president -
U.S involvement
Two events seen as incidents happen in the Gukf of Tonkin leaving Johnson having to seek direct involvement in Vietnam -
North Vietnam bombing
The USS Maddox reported a second assault by North Vietnam gun boats because of this president Johnson orders strikes on North Vietnam. -
Battles begin
I’m Ia Drang Valley American troops fight their first large scale battles up against North Vietnamese troops -
Marines
The first marines arrive in Danang -
Stand for what u believe in
Hundreds of thousands of antiwar protsters stick together for demonstrations. -
Communist revenge
In the capital of Hue, communist forces kill at least 2,800 people mostly South Vietnamese civilians -
Surprise attacks on South Vietnam
During the tent offensive, North Vietnam and Vietcong Troops launched surprise attacks throughout South Vietnam -
4 hours
In four hours American soldiers kill over 500 unarmed pedestrians around and in the hamlet of My Lai -
A new President
President Nixon is elected and says he will put an end to the Vietnam war. -
Vietnamization
After U.S troops in Vietnam reaches 543,000 president Nixon comes up with vietnamization which promised the return of 25,000 American soldiers -
Televised announcement
President Nixon broadcasts on television to call for National solidarity on effort towards Vietnam war resulting in a “silent majority” -
Attempt to end war
To attempt the end of the Vietnam war a series of mass demonstrations across the U.S. occur -
Cambodia
President Nixon announced that American and south Vietnam troops invaded Cambodia to destroy bases -
College mishap
Four Kent state students are shot and killed during a protest against the war -
Operation Lam Son 719
South Vietnamese troops launch operation Lam Son 719 against north Vietnam troops in Laos -
Mass bombing
President Nixon orders a mass bombing on North Vietnam -
War officially ends
South Vietnam, North Vietnam and the United States sigh a peace agreement officially ending the war
