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Ho Chi Min declares an independent Vietnam, it is also known as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

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The US give France 15 million to fight in Vietnam

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French Forces are defeted in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu

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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.

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South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam
(GVN).

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The National Liberation Front (NLF), a.k.a. the Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam.

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During a coup, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed.

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North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers in international waters, which becomes known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

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Gulf of Tonkin resolution was passed

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Operation Rolling Thunder commences and the US 2nd Air division starts dropping huge amounts of payload onto military/civilian targets in Vietnam via B-52/A4e/F4 Phantoms

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The 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade were deployed to Vietnam