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Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh declares..
Ho Chi Minh declares an independent Vietnam, called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. -
The Viet Recieve Weapons
The Viet Minh receive military advisors and weapons from China. -
The United States Pledes 15 Million
The United States pledges $15 million worth of military aid to France to help them fight in Vietnam. -
The French Suffer a Defeat
The French suffer a decisive defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu -
South Vietnam Declares itself a Replublic..
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam, with newly elected Ngo Dinh Diem as president. -
Viet Cong is created
The National Liberation Front (NLF), also called the Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam -
South Vietnamese President is Exectued
South Vietnamese President is Exectued -
Us Troops Arrive
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam -
Civilian Die in Vietnam
U.S. soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the town of Mai Lai. -
The last U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam.
The last American combat unit was a task force from the 3d Bn, 21st Inf Regt and battery B,
