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Vietnam Takes Over the French
Vietnam army captures the Franch in Dien Bien Phu. The French commander orders his troops to cease fire. The battle went on for 55 days. Thousands were killed and the Vietnamese victory shattered France's chhances to continue the war. -
Group 559 is Formed
Group 559 is formed to create a supply route from North Vietnam to Vietcong forces in South Vietnam. -
America's First Combat Misson Against the Vietcong
American choppers flown by U.S Army pilots cause South Vietnamese soldiers to sweep a NLF stronghold near Saigon. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is Passed
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is Passed. This gives President Lyndon B. Johnson to take whatever actions that are necessary to defend southeast Asia. -
Qui Nonh Bomb
The Vietcong places a bomb in a hotel in Qui Nonh and it kills 23 U.S servicemen. -
General William Westmoreland Launches
William Westmoreland launches the first offensive operation by American ground forces in Vietnam, sweeping into NLF territory just northwest of Saigon. -
Operation Birmingham Begins
In Operation Birmingham U.S. troops, backed by huge numbers of helicopters and armored vehicles, sweep the area around north of Saigon. Only 100 Vietcong were killed though. -
Operation Ceder Falls Begins
This was intended to drive Vietcong forces from the Iron Triangle, a 60 square mile area lying between the Saigon River and Route 13. -
Nixon Takes Ofiice
Richard Nixon is swarn in as 37th President of the United Sates of America -
Peace Talks Break Down
In Paris, peace talks between the North Vietnamese and the Americans breakdown. -
Peace Talks Resume
North Vietnam and the United States resume peace talks in Paris. -
Cease Fire Singhed
All Vietnam warring parties sign a Cease Fire document. -
Richard Nixon Resigns
Pesident Richard Nixon Resigns as 37th President of the United Staes. Gerald Ford is swarn in as the 38th President. -
NVA Captures Phuoc Long City
The NVA captures Phuoc Long City and the surrounding province. -
Massive Aiflift
U.S. Marines and Air Force helicopters, flying from carriers off-shore, begin a massive airlift.
