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Vietnam is free of French rule and is divided into North and South Vietnam
The Geneva Accords creates a cease-fire for the peaceful departure of the French from Vietnam and creates a boundary line between North and South Vietnam -
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Vietnam War
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South Vietnam declared itself a democracy
South Vietnam establishes itself the Republic of Vietnam with Ngo Dinh Diem as president. -
The Viet Cong is established
The National Liberation Front (NLF) also known as the Viet Cong was established in South Vietnam -
First U.S combat troops arrive in Vietnam
The first U.S combat troops arrive in Vietnam -
Change in U.S generals
The previous General William Westmoreland has been replaced by General Creighton Abrams -
First departure of U.S troops
President Nixon orders the first of many U.S troops departures from Vietnam -
A cease-fire is provided
The Paris Peace Accords are signed to provide a cease-fire -
Troops are sent home
The last of the U.S troops are sent home from Vietnam -
South Vietnam surrenders
After years of fighting the North Vietnamese, South Vietnam finally surrenders -
Vietnam is unified as a communist country
Vietnam is unified as a communist country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
