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Vietnamese soldiers take over France
The battle between the French and Vietnamese finally came to a stop after 55 days when the Vietnamese invaded Dien Bien Phu and the French commander told his troops to cease fire. -
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Vietnam War
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Beginning of Communism
In the south part of Vietnam communist were starting to take over -
Ho Chi Minh Trail
A group from the Vietnam army called Group 559 was able to create a supply route from North Vietnam to South Vietnam. This route became crucial for transportation. -
More Supplies Ordered
President John F. Kennedy ordered new equipment and more than 3,000 advisors and support. for the South Vietnam government as they were in war with Vietcong guerrillas. -
American Help
Helicopters arrive at the South Vietnam dock along with 400 U.S. helpers who will assist in flying the aircrafts and maintaining them. -
Operation Ranchhand Begins
The goal of this operation was to clear vegetation along the way of highways so that it would become more difficult for Vietcong to disguise themselves in the bushes. -
Defeat
Viet Cong defeats the South Vietnamese army. President Diem was killed by U.S. military coup. -
U.S. enters the war
U.S. claims that the North Vietnamese patrol boats fired at U.S. Navy. -
Massacre Occurs
An assault by Viet Cong and the Northern Vietnamese army occurs on the U.S. . More than 500 U.S. citizens die. Thousands more are killed by communist forces. -
Ho Chi Minh Dies
As a result, U.S. president Nixon reduces troop sizes in Vietnam -
Talk with Paris
Nixon's security advisor starts talk in Paris -
Ceasefire
Agreement in Paris stops war and the U.S. pullout is completed by March. -
Surrender
President Doung Van Minh surrenders to North Vietnamese troups
