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Vietnamese Communist
In 1941, a Vietnamese communist, Ho Chi Minh, drew on that history to stir up nationlist feelings. -
Surprise Attack
In March 1954, the Viet Minh launched a surprise attack on a large French military base at Dien Bien Phu, in the mountains of northern Vietnam. -
Geneva Accords
In July 1954 the French and Viet Minh signed the Geneva Accords. Under this agreement, the fighting stopped. -
Opponents of Diem join
In 1960, the Viet Minh formed a group called the National Liberation and invited all opponents of Diem to join. -
Kennedy becomes President
Once he became president in 1961, he sent an inspection team to South Vietnam to evaluate the situation. -
Nine demonstrators killed
In May 1963, at a Buddhist rally opposing Diem's policies, South Vietnamese police killed nine demonstrators -
U.S reaches a crisis in Vietnam
February 7, 1965 after the Viet Cong attacked a U.S air base in the South
