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North Vietnam's Declaration of Independence
The recorded speech:
For years Vietnam has been ruled by France, Ho Chi Minh and many others were fed up with this. At the end of WWII The declaration of Vietnam was true, they became a free democratic country... Under a communist dictator. -
The "Advisors"
Further details.President Eisenhower split North and South Vietnam. U.S. Advisors (troops) arrested or killed any communist Vietnamese in South Vietnam until 1965. War was not yet officaily declared, so the cover for troops killing in Vietnam were called advisors and peacekeepers. -
Gulf of Tonkin
Some extra details:First shots fired, North Vietnamese patrol boats attack the USS Maddox in the waters of Tonkin. This incident was known as The Gulf of Tonkin, it lasted till Augest 7. USS Maddox was roaming the coast of North Vietnam during a South Vietnamese SPEC OP to destroy a radar station, this supposedly provoked the North Vietnamese to launch their boats. During the late night of Augest 4th the Maddox headed out again to Tonkin to encounter more Vietnamese forces. This second attack was revealed as fake. -
War
After the second Gulf of Tonkin incident (which never happened) the U.S. Congress declares war against North Vietnam. A bloodless beginning to a bloody war. -
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The start and end of the Vietnam War
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Rolling Thunder
Documents about Rolling ThunderOperation Rolling Thunder is a go, however the U.S did not get the expected results. Nearly 645,000 tons of bombs were dropped on North Vietnam during the operation but 900 U.S. Aircraft was lost during the operation that lasted three years to 1968. North Vietnamese rebuilt most destroyed targets almost instantly. -
Can it be won?
Phone recordingPresident Lyndon B. Johnson debates with Defense Secretary Robert McNamara if the war can be one or not. McNamara thinks it can, but Johnson considers lite intelligence of VietCong troop increase. -
Tet Offensive
[More Details](http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/tet-offensive)A major offensive launched on the U.S. Forces in Vietnam. All over Vietnam. The Tet offensive left more than 100 cities damaged or destroyed. Tacticaly, the U.S. Won, but a political victory goes to VietCong, the citizens of the U.S. Shifted against the war. The Tet offensive also took place in Saigon, VietCong attacked the Embassy. -
Vietnamese Vampire Outbreak
During the bloody Tet Offensive Vietnamese vampires used "monkey holes" to ambush U.S. Forces. Ho Chi Minh selected the most elite to use the ultimate power of converging any enemy soldier to their side due to Vietnamesites in the blood stream. THIS EVENT IS FICTIONAL. -
Democratic Convention
Recording of Walter Conkrite:Chaos erupted from what was supposed to be a peaceful march of 100 anti-Vietnam War groups outside the building the Democratic Convention of 1968 took place. The groups came accross the police to fight a bloody riot. Many were injured and miraculously no deaths accured. A lighter riot occured inside the building as well. -
Testimony
John Kerry and Martin Luther King Jr. Testifies against the senate for the Vietnam war. John Kerry reveals the terrible truth about U.S. Soldiers in Vietnam. This time, unlike WWII we are the bad guys. This adds more to the protesting of Vietnam ever since the Tet Offensive. -
Operation Frequent Wind
In depth:"It's a 105 degrees and rising!" Was the code on the radio stations in Saigon for the start of the evacuation followed by the song "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas." The apocalypse is here; With thousands of people to evacuate via helicopter Graham Martin tries to evacuate as many Southe Vietnamese people as possible. VietCong was closing fast, if somebody didn't leave Saigon death would be awaiting. This is the end, Ho Chi Minh has successfully defeated the U.S.
