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Vietnam War Era

By MercedesGraser

  • Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    Battle of Dien Bien Phu
    Ho Chi Minh's forces defeat the french at the battle of Dien Bien Phu, ending the 7 1/2 year war in Indochina.

  • Vietnam Divided

    Vietnam Divided
    World powers agree to divide Vietnam.

  • Election

    Election
    John F. Kennedy beats Richard Nixon in the U.S presidential election.

  • Assassination

    Assassination
    President John F. Kennedy is assassinated and Johnson is made the new president.

  • First Vietnam Battle (Americans and Vietnamese)

    First Vietnam Battle (Americans and Vietnamese)
    American troops fight their first large battles against the North Vietnamese Army.

  • Surprise Attacks

    Surprise Attacks
    North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launch surprise attacks against South Vietnam.