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  President Truman sends a 35-man military group to aid the French fighting to keep colonial power in Vietnam.
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  In the South the Communists form the National Liberation Front.
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  Planes begin combat for the U.S. in South Vietnam.
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  Nguyen Van Thieu is approved as President by the South Vietnam National Assembly.
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  President Johnson haults all U.S. bombardment in North Vietnam.
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  Election of National Assembly paves way for reunification of North and South.
