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World War 2 ends
This is the day and year that World War II ended -
Cease fire between North and South Vietnam
There was a cease fire declared in this year and Vietnam was divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnamand was divided by the 17th parallel -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
This is the day and year that a U.S Navy ship was attacked on the Gulf of Tonkin. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was approved by the U.S Senate on this day and year. -
First American combat troops in South Vietnam
On this day and year 3,500 U.S Marines were the first U.S troops in South Vietnam. -
Operation Starlite
On this day and year Operation Starlite began and became the first American ground battle of the Vietnam War. -
Americans being suspected of aiding the Viet Cong
On this day and year The House Un-American Activities Committee began investigating Americans suspected of helping the Viet Cong. -
500,000 troops were stationed in South Vietnam
On this year there were over 500,000 troops stationed in South Vietnam. -
Lyndon Johnson started his re-election
On this year President Lyndon Johnson started his re-elecion campaign. -
suspected Viet Cong officer is executed
On this day and year a suspected Viet Cong officer was executed by a South Vietnamese National Police Chief. -
Lyndon Johnson quits his race for re-election
On this day and year Lyndon Johnson announced that he was not going to participate in his re-election. -
U.S leaves Vietnam
On this month and year all of the U.S military left Vietnam.
