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Ho Chi Minh's Presidency
After seizing leadership from Emperor Bao Dai, Ho Chi Minh becomes the leader of what will be known as Viet Minh. He declares it the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
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Beginning of the War/ Battle of Dien Bien Phu
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End of Battle of Dien Bien Phu
After 55 days of battle, the French surrendered leaving the Vietnamese Victorious. Even though the Vietnamese lost more men, the impact of the French's loss caused them the inability to carry on the war.
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Ngo Dinh Diem' Presidency
After Bao Dia appoints him, Bgo Dinh Diem becomes the president of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
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Geneva Accords
In this agreement, a dividing line between the 17th parallel of Vietnam would divide the nation until the further election. France and Ho Chi Minh sign while South Vietnam and the U.S. do not.
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First American Troops Die (Non Combat)
During a guerilla attack in Bien Hoa, Major Dale R. Buis and Master Sargeant Chester M Ovnand are the first reported American deaths during the Vietnam War.
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JFK's Presidency Begins
John F. Kennedy is elected to be the 35th president, beating Richard Nixon. http://www.shmoop.com/vietnam-war/timeline.html -
JFK Assination
While in Dallas, Texas, President Kennedy was shot and killed leaving Vice Presient, Lyndon Johnson to take his place and made important decisions regarding the problems with the Vietnam War.
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First Bombing
President Lyndon Johnson orders bombing on North Vietnam after the second assualt of North Vietnam gunboats. This was the first bombing done by the U.S.
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First American Combat Troops
To help defend the US airfield in Danang, Vietnam, America sends out its first combat units.
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200,000 Troops
By the end of 1965, America's troop levels in Vietnam top 200,000. http://www.shmoop.com/vietnam-war/timeline.html -
America's Longest War
June 23, 1968 marks the day that the Vietnam War was the longest war of American history (at the time) with the first shooting of an American (combat) serviceman being on December 22, 1961.
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Nixon's Presidency
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End of Vietnam War for U.S.
March 29, 1973 marks the date of the last American troops leaving Vietnam. This was the official date for the end of the Vietnam War involving America. Later, despite renewed fighting in Vietnam, Congress phrohibitted any U.S. intervention. http://www.shmoop.com/vietnam-war/timeline.html -
End of Vietnam War
South Vietnam surrenders in Siagon. North Vietnam wins the war.
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