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The Beginning of the War
U.S. military advisors arrive in Vietnam for the first time as direct military aid. They help train the South Vietnamese troops. -
Vietcong Begin Fighting
The Virtcong held an organization session earlier that year. This was the first attack, and first U.S. deaths. -
Coup of Diem
South Vietnam was trying to over throw their president, Diem. The U.S. supported this revolution, and in the end, they succeded and killed Diem -
My Lai Massacre
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Nixon Election
President had a close race against two other canidates. He won the popular vote by only 1%, but won the electoral by 31 votes -
Kent State Massacre
Students were protesting by throwing beer bottles at the police. The the National guard came in and shot 4 unarmed students, and wounded others. -
End of the War
As public opinion oppesed the the war, the government had to slowly remove troops from Vietnam. As the U.S. withdrew, South Vietnam weakened, and eventually fell to communism
