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Vietnamese V.S. French Army
French Commander order his troops to cease fire after a 55 day battle with the vietnamese.
F: 3,000 KIA
8,000 WIA V: 8,000 KIA
12,000 WIA -
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Specialized North Vietnamese Army unit, 559, created a supply route, that was on the border of Vietnamese/Cambodian border -
Operation Rangeland
Operation Ranfeland goal was to detroy all vegetation along the highways, making diffcult for the Vietcongs to ambush them.
They used a chemical called Agent Orange to kill the vegetation -
U.S. gets involed in War
Before this Kennedy wanted troops to send into Vietnam to help the South Vietnamese.
Operation Chopper was the first mission that had American combat in it -
Gulf of Tonkin Attack
South Vietnamese attack two small North Vietnamese islands, the U.S.S. Maddox simulates an air attack to draw North Vietnamese boats away from the commandos -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving President Johnson the power to take whatever actions is necessary to defend southeast Asia -
Rolling Thunder Begins
Operation Rolling Thunder got authorized in February 13, 1965 but didnt start til now because of series of delays.
Its purpose was a bombing offensice against north vietnam to stop supporting the guerrillas in the south.
Lasted three-and-a-half years. -
Economic aid for peace
Amerca offers North Vietnam econmic aid in exchange for peace -
60,000 troops to Vietnam
President Johnson raises American combat strength in Vietnam to more than 60,000 troops, allied by Korea and Australia are added as signed of international support -
American's first Attack
Operation Starlite was launched and was the first major battle of the Vietnam War
U.S. scores a resounding victory -
Operation Junction City
Operation Junction city starts, goal of it was to destroy any Vietcong base anf the Vietcong military headquarters.
It was succesful after 72 days, they found large quantities of stores, equipment and weapons. -
Khe Sanh attacked
At 5:30 am Marine base at Khe Sanh is slamed by rockets, mortars and varrage of shells.
This attack contunues for two days -
Tet Offensive
On Tet holiday, Vietcong units surge into action over the length and breadth of south Vietnam, more than 100 cities and towns are followed by waves of attacks.
Made half a million civilian refugess.
This was a big blow to the American Support V; 37,000 KIA A; 2,500 KIA -
My Lai Massacre
U.S. Charlie Company kills about two hundred civilians.
Was founded guilty of war crimes.
But it was felt through out the army, raising unsettling questions about the conduct or war -
Nixon takes Office
Nixon takes office as the new President of the United States.
He promises to achieve " Peace and Honor" at Vietnam, negotiate a settlement that will allow a half million U.S. troops in Vietnam to withdrawn. -
Operation Menu
OPeration Menu, authorizes by President Nixon, was bombing of Noth Vietnamese and Vietcong baese within Cambodia -
133,000 US troops in Vietnam
Only 133,000 U.S. servicemen remain in South Vietnam.
two thrids of America's troops have gone in two yeats.
1,000,000 men enlisted in its armed forces -
Peace talk break down
Paris talks between the North Vietnamese and the Americans to bring peace and breakdown -
Peace talks resume
North Vietnam and the United States resume peace talks in Paris -
Cease fire signed
All warring parties in the Vietnam War sign a cease fire. -
Nixon resigns
President Nixon resigns, leaving South Vietnam without its strongest advobate. -
LAst casualties for the US
At 4:03 am, two Marines are killed in a rocket attack at Saigon's Tan Son Nhut airport. They are the last Americans to die in the Vietnam War.