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Vietnamese Forces Occupy The French
Vietnamese forces occupy the French Command Post at Dien Bien Phu. -
South Vietnam Formally Requests the U.S
By mid May, the South Vietnam formally requests the U.S instructors for its army. -
Respecting Geneva Accords
Britin, France, and The United States covertoy urge Diem to respect Geneva accords and conduct discussions with the North. -
Diem Defeats Bao Dai
Diem defeats Bao Dai irgged election and proclaims himself president of Republic of Vietnam. -
The U.S Military Assistents
The U.S military assistents the advisor group (MAAG) assumes responsablility from French fortraing South Viatnamese forces. -
Failed To Comply
The International Control Commission declares that North and South Vietnam failed to comply with the Geneva Agreements. -
Vietnam Stands Their Ground
For the first time, Vietnam stands their ground against American machinery. -
Testing The Atomic Bomb
North Vietnam's neighbors and allies, successfully test the atomic bomb. -
The First Major Engagement
The first major engagement of the war between the U.S and the North Vietnamese. -
Violent Protests
As the frazzeled Demicratic party prepares to hold its nominating convention in Chichgo city officials gear up for a deluge dominstrations. Mayor Richard Daley orders police to crack down on anti-war protests. As the nation watched on television the area around the convention erupted in violence -
President Not Moving Fast Enough
Responding to charges by Demicratic of DMOC presidental that he is not moving fast enough to end the U.S envolement in the Vietnam.