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Vietnamwar - We were soldiers
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Vietnam became part of the French Empire
Capture of Saigon -
Japan made the Vietminh rule over Vietnam
The Vietminh declared the Democratic Republic of Vietnam -
The French returned and declered war to the Vietminh.
After the French left during World War Two, they came back when the war was done. They wanted to claim their land back. -
Commistic China helpt the Vietminh
China offered the Vietminh to train their soldiers in China away from the french -
'Democratic Republic of Vietnam doens't excist'
President Truman refused to recognise the Democratic Republic of Vietnam -
France retreats!
The French retread from Vietnam, The US now gives aid worth $100 million to the anti-communist Diem. And they are going to train his army. -
the Vietminh started a war in Vietnam
They used guerilla tactics to hit South Vietnam. -
Battle of La Drang * VIDEO LINK*
FIrst mayor clash between the U.S and the Army of North Vietnam. U.S troops were led by Hal Moore, main character in the movie We Were Soldiers Once. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxPeHqH4XxI -
Peace threaty signed, US troops leave Vietnam
The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire, 2 months later the US troops leave. -
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, also shown in movie.
