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Vietnamś Communism Stirs National Heels
Vietnam is communist -
Viet Minh
a broad front of Vietnamese patriots and nationalists controlled by the Communist Party - seize power. Ho Chi Minh announces independence -
War of Resistance Against France
French forces attack Viet Minh in Haiphong in November sparking the war of resistance against France. -
Republic of Vietnam Recognized
Democratic Republic of Vietnam is recognised by China and USSR. -
Geneva Conference
At Geneva Conference, Vietnam is split into North and South at the 17th Parallel. -
President Ngo Dinh Diem Begins Campaign
South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem begins campaign against political dissidents. -
Beginning of communist insurgency in the South
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North Vietnam Infiltrate the South
Weapons and men from North Vietnam begin infiltrating the South. -
American aid to Diem increased
United States began aiding South Vietnam more. -
US Military Advisers in South Vietnam
Number of US military advisers in South Vietnam rises to 12,000. -
South Vietnamese ARVN Defeated
Viet Cong, the communist guerrillas operating in South Vietnam, defeat units of ARVN, South Vietnamese Army. President Diem overthrown. -
US Destroyer Triggers Bombing Raid
US destroyer allegedly attacked by North Vietnamese patrol boats. This triggers start of pre-planned American bombing raids on North Vietnam. -
More US Troops are Sent
200,000 American combat troops arrive in South Vietnam. -
US Troops Numbers Rise
US troop numbers in Vietnam rise to 400,000, then to 500,000 the following year. -
Tet Offensive
A combined assault by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army on US positions - begins. More than 500 civilians die in My Lai massacre. -
President Nixon Draws Back US Ground Troops From Vietnam
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Talks in Paris Begin
Nixon's National Security adviser, Henry Kissinger, and Le Duc Tho, for the Hanoi government, start talks in Paris. -
US Troops Sent Home
Ceasefire agreement in Paris, US troop pull-out completed by March. -
North Vietnam Seizes South
North Vietnamese troops invade South Vietnam and take control of the whole country after South Vietnamese President Duong Van Minh surrenders.
