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Vietnam Timeline
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Japanese Surrendered
When japan surrendered it gave Vietnam a chance to free themselves from French rule
Countries involved are japan, Vietnam, and France
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Vietminh push French
Vietminh forced the french out during the battle of Dien Bien Phu
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Seized by military leaders
Military leaders seized control ad assassinated Dien
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Congress Passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen Cao Ky crushed out; government protest by Vietnamese Buddhist -
Celebrating The Tet
Vietnamese begin celebrating their New year
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Richard Nixon's presidential election
Richard Nixon Is elected for president
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Bombing Communism
The U.S. bombed communist forces in Cambodia
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North Vietnam In Saigon
North Vietnam is nearing Saigon and U.S. evacuates many as possible
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Soldiers Leave
!50,000 soldiers leave Vietnam
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Nixon Announces Vietnamization
Once Nixon announced Vietnamization U.S. Troops gradually leave Vietnam
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4 Students killed at Kent State
4 Students were shot at Kent State by nervous national guardsmen and it storms more protest
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Watergate Scandal
Nixon hid tapes of the other candidates in the presidential election
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Paris Peace Accords
Struggles between the North and the South for 2 years until the Paris Peace Accords
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Nixon Resigns
Former president, Richard Nixon resigns from presidency before he can get impeached
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Ford for President
Gerald Ford becomes president
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Jimmy wins election
Jimmy Carter wins the election against former President Gerald Ford
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