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Ho Chin Mihn declares Vietnam's independence from the French. Vietnam wouldn't actually become independent for another 30 years following the end of the Vietnam conflict.
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US begins to help the French in order to stop the spreading problem of communism in Asia and to prevent Vietnam from becoming communist.
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After a large ambush on french outpost Dien Bien Phu France decides to pull all troops from Vietnam
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The day after being defeated Vietnam president Diem is assassinated along with his brother by a group of soldiers.
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John F. Kennedy is elected as the 35th US president. Increases military aid in Vietnam following election. Was the youngest president to ever be elected. Won the popular vote by .17%
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US President JFK is shot while riding in a parade while sitting with his wife. JFK died
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Richard Nixon is elected as the 37th US President of America. Also the first president to resign from office.
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After a cease fire agreement the last of American troops leave Vietnam.
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After the watergate scandel grew into a nationwide problem President Nixon resigns as a way to get out of jail.
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The last remaining US citizens leave Vietnam following the ending of the conflict.
