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WWII
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End of WW2
Japan surrenders unconditionally. Vietnam becomes independant but France takes over. -
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Cold War
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Vietnam defeats French army
Vietnam divided into south and north by the 17th parallel and will be decided on by vote in 1956. -
South Vietnam Declares independance
Canceled 1956 elections.
Communists control North Vietnam above the 17th parallel -
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Vietnam War
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US trains South Vietemese forces for battle
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North begins invading South
They assasinated 400 Southern officials and invade the country. -
Overthrow South Vietnemese Government
US approved of overthrowing and executing Diem -
US starts bombing North Vietnam
Called Rolling Thunder and in March the US troops numbers are at 200,000 at the end of the year. -
Americans protest aginst war
Riots and protests in New York city -
Tet offinsive is succseful
The US using the Tet offensive causes big wibn for them -
Nixon approves Operation Breakfast
A covert bombing raids that were secret to the public. -
North Vietnam renews war
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End of Vietnam War
North Korea fineshes offensive and takes over the rest of South Korea.
