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Vietnam Declares Independence
How Chi Minh declares and independent Vietnam called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam -
US $ to Help France
The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The French are defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu -
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords declares a cease-fire for the withdrawal of
the French from Vietnam and creates a temporary boundary between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel. -
South Vietnam Declared a republic
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam
(GVN). -
Viet Cong established
The National Liberation Front (NLF), a.k.a. the Viet Cong,
is established in South Vietnam -
Ngo DInh Diem executed
During a coup, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh
Diem is executed. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
August 2 & 4 North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers in
international waters, which becomes known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
US Bombing of North Vietnam begins
The U.S. begins bombing campaign of North Vietnam -
Operation Rolling Thunder -
US combat troops in Vietnam
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.