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America aids South Vietnam
The United States has sided with South Vietnam and aids South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem. -
President Diem is killed
Viet Cong (North Vietnamese soldiers) defeats South Vietnam’s army and President Diem is overthrown and killed. -
U.S. enters War
U.S. says Vietnamese patrol boats fire apron US Navy destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin incident. U.S. Congress approves authorizing military action. -
200,000 U.S. troops arrive in South Vietnam
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U.S. troops rise up to 400,000
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Finally another 100,000 U.S. troops are in Vietnam.
Now up to 500,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
The North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong launch an attack on U.S. troops and bases. -
My Lai Massacre
A mass murder of 350-500 Vietnamese civilians by the U.S. Army soldiers. -
Ho Chi Minh dies
Leader of North Vietnam dies of a heart attack. -
The Paris Peace Accords
Official agreement ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War -
Operation Homecoming
All U.S. troops leave Vietnam and all POWs are released. -
End of the Vietnam War
North Vietnamese troops invade South Vietnam. South Vietnam surrender, ending the war.