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Ho Chi Minh Establishes Indochinese Communist Party
Ho Chi Minh slowly worked towards establishing a communist society. He developed the growing independence from the Soviet Union and China. -
Dien Bien Phu
A French outpost in Northwestern Vietnam. Marked the surrender of France against Vietnam. -
Geneva Accords
An agreement to temporarily divide Vietnam along the 17th parallel. Two years later North Vietnam called for unification. -
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
A North Vietnam patrol boat fired a torpedo at the USSS Maddox, which returned fire and inflicted heavy damage. Later, congress granted LBJ military power in Vietam -
Operation Rolling Thunder
In response to a Vietnam attack, LBJ unleashed sustained bombing of North Vietnam. This was the first against North Vietnam. -
Vietnam War Americanized
At this point more than 50,000 U.S. soldiers occupied South Vietnam. During this time, they fought the Vietcong. -
Tet Offensive
A surprise attack by Vietcong in South Vietnam. Although a major American military victory, a huge psycological victory for the Vietcong. Majorly changed Americans against war. -
Vietnamization
Nixon and his administration to gradually withdraw troops from Vietnam. Henry Kissinger was the major advisor that aided him. -
Kent State University
A massive student protest that led to the burning of a ROTC building. The National Guard was called which led to 10 injuries, two deaths and two innocent deaths. -
Vietnam War Ends
Last U.S. combat troops leave Vietnam. The Janurary cease-fire allowed this.
