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France Leaves Indochina
Even with financial assistance from the United States, rebellions began to force French colonies out. -
Geneva Accords Divided Vietnam at 17th Parallel
If Frace withdrew troops from North Vietnam. Vietnam would divide at the 17th Parallel. -
US sends military advisers to South Vietnam
They were sent as assistance for the French to the first Indochina War. -
President Lyndon Johnson takes office
President Lyndon B. Johnson took the Oath of PResidency in the same plane carrying Kennedy's body. -
Congress passes gulf of Tonki Resolution
This gave president Johnson to take any measures he decided were necessary to aid in the war. -
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The Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. -
Us Troops Arrive in Vietnam
3500 Marines landed in Vietnam to join the 23,000 american advisors already there. -
Richard Nixon elected president
The 46th quadrennial presidential election. -
Vietnamization
The transfer of the responsibility and the direction of the war to South Vietnam. -
national guard troops kill students protest kent state
The national guard troops kill 4 students and 9 where wounded durring the protest at Kent state -
Nixon invades Cambodia
President Nixon decided to invade Cambodia. He made this decision because it would end the war faster. -
Paris Peace Accords
Paris Peace Accords was the end the Vietnam War. -
last us troops leave Vietnam
Last us troops leave Vietnam ended the involvement of the US. -
Saigon Falls to North Vietnamese Invasion
The PAVN captured the captial of South Vietnam.
