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What happened at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?
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At the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, the French lost in a decisive battle with the Vietnamese. It was a 55 day battle. -
Temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam.
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The Geneva Accords creates a cease-fire for the peaceful withdrawal of the French from Vietnam and provides a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel. -
The Fall of Diem opponents in the Autumn and Winter time.
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Ngo Dinh Diem became president and Eisenhower was trying to aid the military. During this time Diem had to deal with refugees and land areas for the Vietnamese. Diem also was able to get Hinh out of the country and the North and South had to reform their lands. -
Group 559 and Ho Chi Minh Trail
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Group 559 is a specific North Vietnamese Army unit and it is a supply route from North Vietnam to Vietcong, South Vietnam. Approval from Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia, creates a route or the Ho Chi Minh Trial along the Vietnamese/Cambodian border, with offshoots into Vietnam. -
President Kennedy what he did and how it helped
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"President John F. Kennedy orders more help for the South Vietnamese government in its war against the Vietcong guerrillas. U.S. backing includes new equipment and more than 3,000 military advisors and support personnel." -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is passed
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Based on what happened on August second and fourth, which was called the Gulf of Tonkin incident the U.S, Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
Black Panther Party For Self Defense was created
Elaine Brown wrote the best book about these Panthers and what they believed in. Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee, SNICK of the Civil Rights Movement and Huey Newton came up with this party. They were very popular and prominate members of what the party stands for. -
North Vietnamese joining forces with Viet Cong
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North Vietnamese does this to launch the Tet Offensive, which ends with attacking approximately one hundred South Vietnamese cities and towns. -
American actions and their results
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"In a major offensive, assault teams and artillery attack American bases all over South Vietnam, killing 1,140 Americans. At the same time, South Vietnamese towns and cities are also hit. The heaviest fighting is around Saigon, but fights rage all over South Vietnam. Eventually, American artillery and airpower overwhelm the Vietcong offensive." -
How North Vietnam caused trouble
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Operation Linebacker Two last for 12 days with many bombings taking place, B-52s, planes, airfields, and strategic surgical strikes. This is by the order of the president which, is a new bombing campaign against the North Vietnamese. -
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Finally a surrender but from who?
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South Vietnam is the one who surrenders to the communists. -
The after affect of the surrender
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Socialist Rebulic of Vietnam is finally seen. This means that Vietnam is unified as a communist country.
