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Dien Bien Phu
The longest, most furious battle of the French Expeditionary Corps in the Far East. -
Ho Chi Minh trail
elaborate system of mountain and jungle paths and trails used by North Vietnam to infiltrate troops and supplies into South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos during the Vietnam War -
United States becomes Actively Involved
In Operation Chopper, helicopters flown by U.S. Army pilots ferry 1,000 South Vietnamese soldiers to sweep a NLF stronghold near Saigon. -
Gulf Tonkin Attack
South Vietnamese commandors attack two small North Vietnam islands with the US Maddox -
Gulf Tonkin Resolution
Johnson signs resolution. -
Rolling Thunder
long lasting bombing offencive, aimed at North Vietnam to stop supporting Vietcong guerillas in the South. -
US offers peace for Economic Aid Proposal
the U.S. offers North Vietnam economic aid in exchange for peace, rejected by North Vietnam, two weeks later President Johnson strengthens the combat in Vietnam to 60,000 troops and joins with allied forces to show International support. -
First Major battle of Vietnam War for America
American Army launches operation starlite, US scores a resounding victory, killing nearly 700 Vietcong soilders. -
Op: Junction City
largest air mobile assult in history, 240 helicopters sweep over Tay Ninh province. the goal was to destroy Vietcong bases and military headquaters for South Vietnam. 30,000 U.S. troops plus 5,000 men from South Vietnamese army. lasted 72 days. -
Khe Sanh Attacked by Vietcong
The battle carries on for 2 days after intial strike. 18 Marines killed instantly and 40 wounded. -
Tet offensive Begins
Vietcong units surge into action over the length and breadth of South Vietnam. 100's of cities and towns are shocked by the Vietcong snipper commandos. created more then half a million civilian refugees. for the Americans, who lost 2,500 men, it is a serious blow to public support. -
My Lai Massacre
Charlie Company kills about two hundred civilians -
Nixon Takes Office
President Richard M. Nixon takes office as the new President of the United States -
Operation Menu
President Nixon authorizes Operation Menu, the bombing of North Vietnamese and Vietcong bases within Cambodia -
All but 133,000 US Troops Have Come Home
Two thirds of America's troops have gone in two years. South vietnam has over 1 million troops. -
Peace Talks Break Down
Occurrs in Paris. -
Peace Talk Resumes
Resumes in Paris. -
Cease Fire Signed
All warring parties in the Vietnam War sign a cease fire. -
Nixon Resigns
President Richard M. Nixon resigns, leaving South Vietnam without strongest advocate. -
Last Casulaties for the US and Final Education
the last Marines of force guarding the U.S. embassy lift off.
