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Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam
After world war 2 Ho Chi Minh declared that vietnam should be independent -
Geneva Accords signed
The Geneva Accords was signed which caused Vietnam to be divided -
First IndoChina War
The First IndoChina war occured. -
Ngo Dinh Diem becomes President
Ngo Dinh Diem becomes president of south vietnam. -
JFK and Vietnam
President John F. Kennedy send troops into South Vietnam to train their army. -
Gulf of Tonkin
This is the act that congress passed when North Vietmanese Troops attacked U.S ships. -
The Tet Offensive
North Vietmanese and Viet Cong forces planned to attack U.S bases and major cities in South Vietnam. -
Protests at Democratic Convention
Tens of Thounsands of protesters fought against the police outside the democratic convention to try to convince the people to end the war in Vietnam. -
Pentagon Newspaper
Pentagon Newspaper releases a newspaper about the illegal actions of Richard Nixon. -
Paris Peace Accords
This is what the U.S and North Vietnam signed to cease-fire. -
Us leaves Vietnam
On this date the last U.S troops leave Vietnam. -
Fall of Saigan
North Vietnam attacked the South Vietnam capitol and it fell causing the end of the war.