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France took control of Vietnam
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Nationalist movements began in Vietnam
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Japan surrendered in World War II. End of World Worls II
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End of Indochina War
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Diem took control of South Vietnam's Gov't
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First free election to be held in Vietnam
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Vietnam canceled elections that they scheduled
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JFK sent American military advisors to Vietnam to help South Vietnam
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U.S backed a coup which overthrew Diem so they could get a new leader
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North Vietnam attacked U.S ship in Gulf of Tokin
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U.S lead bomb strikes in Vietnam
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North Vietnam invaded Saigion (South Vietnam's Capital