The Vietnam War

By arokakis

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
    Congress approved expansion of the Vietnam war.

  • Tet Offencive

    Tet Offencive
    100 south Vietnam were attacked by North Vietnam, used to intimidate N Vietnam.

  • My Lai Massarce

    My Lai Massarce
    American soldiers killed at least 500 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai, including women, children, and elderly.

  • 14 offercers charged for the My Lai Massucure

    14 offercers charged for the My Lai Massucure
    1 year later, a soldier confessed about the event, making the public aware. 14 Officers charged with crimes related to My Lai, only 1 was convicted.

  • Kent State Massacre

    Kent State Massacre
    At Kent State University, eight guardsmen fired on a crowd of students, wounding 9 and killing 4.

  • Nixon pulls out US Troops

    Nixon pulls out US Troops
    1973 - President Nixon ordered withdrawal of all troops from Vietnam.

  • Communists forces seized control of Saigon.

    Communists forces seized control of Saigon.
    Thus leading to the end of the Vietnam war

  • Unified to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

    Unified to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
    Country was unified as the socialist republic of Vietnam the Following year.