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Defeat at Dien Bien Phu
The French are defeated at the battle of Dien Bien Phu -
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords allow the French to withdraw from Vietnam and gives a temporary border between North and South Vietnam along the 17th parallel -
Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam and elects Ngo Dihn Diem as the president -
Viet Cong
The National Liberation Fron, aslo known as the Viet Cong is established in South Vietnam -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese forces attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in international waters -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
In response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, Congress passes the Gulf of Tokin Resolution, which granted president Johnson broad military powers in Vietnam -
First U.S. troops in Vietnam
The first combat troops arrive in Vietnam -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnamese troops join with the Viet Cong to Launch the Tet Offensive. They attack hundreds of South Vietnamese towns and cities -
Withdrawl of U.S. troops
President Nixon orders the first U.S. troops to be withdrawed from the War -
Easter Offensive
North Vietnamese troops cross the DMZ and attack South Vietnam -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords are signed providing a cease fire in Vietnam -
Last Withdrawl of U.S. Troops
The last of the U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam -
South Vietnam surrenders
The Communists Capture Saigon and the South Vietnamese forces surrender to the North Vietnam
