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The Vietnam War
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America Aids in Vietnam War
Vietnam War Events President Dwight D. Eisenhower tells Ngo Dinh Diem that the U.S. will provide assistance to South Vietnam, without going through French authorities. Thus, starting the aid from America in the Vietnam War. -
Failed Agreements
Vietnam War Events "International Control Commission declares that both North and South Vietnam had failed to comply with the Geneva Agreements." This means that they original guidelines they agreed to were no longer being followed, and the U.S. now was going to take matters into their own hands. -
National Liberation Front
Vietnam War Events The National Liberation Front (NLF) of South Vietnam created in December. This is the convergence of different groups, among them Vietnamese communists, Cao Dai, ethnic Cambodians, and intellectuals opposed to the GVN. They came together for the purpose of reunification, reform of government, and elimination of foreign controls. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Lecture: Cuban Missile Crisis JFK.com The Soviet's publicly signed an agreement in which they would dismantle the weapon sites that the U.S. stumbled upon in exchange for the U.S to agree not to invade Cuba. -
Assassination of JFK
Vietnam War Events Kennedy is assassinated, therefore, the plan to “Vietnamize” the war and withdraw U.S. troops from Vietnam by 1965, is rescinded by the new president, Lyndon Johnson. This is the first step toward actual war. -
First U.S. Troop Deployments
Vietnam War Events NLF terrorists bomb a barracks at Qui Nhon. This kills 23 American soldiers. "The attacks became justification for a massive extended bombing campaign of 'continuous limited air strikes' known as 'Operation Rolling Thunder'." Two months later, the first U.S. troop deploy. -
Beyond Vietnam
Vietnam War Events Dr. Martin Luther King speak out against the Vietnam war at the Riverside Church in New York City. He called the U.S. “the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today.” This speech was called, "Beyond Vietnam. -
MLK Assassinated
Vietnam War Events Rev. Martin Luther King is assassinated. Riots break out in almost every major American city. "There are 125 riots or disturbances in 29 states, and Army Reserve units and the National Guard are called out to restore order." -
Bomb Raids
Vietnam War Events President Nixon tells the U.S. about a series of large scale bombing raids on North Vietnam; "some raids consist of up to 120 warplanes." It is the first big attack since President Johnson declared a bombing halt in 1968. -
Lies to America
Vietnam War Events The New York Times publishes 'The Pentagon Papers', a top secret history of the Vietnam War that belonged to the Pentagon dating back to 1945. It revealed many lies and deceptions told to the American people. -
White House Plumbers
Vietnam War Events "Nixon’s secret operatives known as “the White House Plumbers” are arrested while breaking into the Democratic National Headquarters at the Watergate apartment complex." This sparks possible talk of him resigning his post as President. -
Troops Leave S. Vietnam
Vietnam War Events The last U.S. troops leave South Vietnam. A Defense Attaché Office was the only thing left. The U.S. Draft also came to an end. -
Nixon Resigns
Vietnam War Events Nixon resigns his post as President because of the Watergate issues, and is replaced by Gerald Ford. Ford pardons Nixon for “any and all crimes he may have committed while in office."
