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September 2, 1945 - Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

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September 2, 1945 - Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

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July 1950 - The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to Franceto help them fight in Vietnam.

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July 1950 - The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to Franceto help them fight in Vietnam.

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May 7, 1954 - The French are defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. 

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May 7, 1954 - The French are defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. 

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July 21, 1954 - The Geneva Accords declares a cease-fire for the withdrawal ofthe French from Vietnam and creates a temporary boundary between North andSouth Vietnam at the 17th parallel.

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July 21, 1954 - The Geneva Accords declares a cease-fire for the withdrawal ofthe French from Vietnam and creates a temporary boundary between North andSouth Vietnam at the 17th parallel.

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October 26, 1955 - South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam(GVN).

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October 26, 1955 - South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam(GVN).

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December 20, 1960 - The National Liberation Front (NLF), a.k.a. the Viet Cong ,is established in South Vietnam.

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December 20, 1960 - The National Liberation Front (NLF), a.k.a. the Viet Cong ,is established in South Vietnam.

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November 2, 1963 – During a coup, South Vietnamese President Ngo DinhDiem is executed.

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November 2, 1963 – During a coup, South Vietnamese President Ngo DinhDiem is executed.

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August 2 and 4, 1964 - North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers in  international waters, which becomes known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. 

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August 2 and 4, 1964 - North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers in  international waters, which becomes known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. 

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August 7, 1964 - The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

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August 7, 1964 - The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

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March 2, 1965 – The U.S. begins bombing campaign of North Vietnam -  Operation Rolling Thunder. 

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March 2, 1965 – The U.S. begins bombing campaign of North Vietnam -  Operation Rolling Thunder. 

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March 8, 1965 - The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.

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March 8, 1965 - The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.