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Seperation of Vietnam
After the French fled Vietnam, the Vietnamese seperated the country into seperate North and South regions. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
America Arrives in the South
Upon the seperation of Vietnam the North region began sending an army troop through trails into the South region in order to obtain supplies. John F. Kennedy (president of the US) orders that US soldiers are to help South Vietnam in this war against the North region. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/ -
U.S.S. Maddox is Attacked
The captian of the U.S.S. Maddox falsely claims that the vessel has been attacked by North Vietnam. By the time he reports that the attack did not happen a retaliation attack on the North has already been ordered. Two naval bases and oil facility are destroyed in North Vietnam. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/ -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
After the U.S.S. Maddox incident, US congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which enables President Johnson to take all actions necessary to help South Vietnam in this war. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
Operation Crimp
This was the biggest operation iniated by the US. Nearly 8000 troops are deployed in attempt to capture the Vietcong headquarters. The attempt failed as none of the troops were able to locate any significant locations. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
US Helicopter Base Attacked
A US helicopter base in South Vietnam was attacked by the North Vietnamese killing 9 Americans, and wounding over 70. Shortly after President Johnson ordered an air attack on the military bases of North Vietnam. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index1.html -
Operation Rolling Thunder
In attempt to get North Vietnam to stop supporting the Vietcong guerrillas, President Johnson orders Operation Rolling Thunder which consist of a long lasting bombing barade. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index1.html -
Peace Attempt
In hopes of creating peace, the US offered North Vietnam aid. They did not accept the offer and instead President Johnson strengthens the military in South Vietnam to more then 60,000 troops. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index1.html -
First US Victory
After word that there is an attack on the US military base coming, the US launches Operation Starlite. This is the first major victory for America in this war, killing nearly 700 Vietcong members. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
Operation Junction City
Operation Junction City was one of the biggest air assaults in history. 240 air crafts fly over Vietcong bases in attempt to destroy them. There are 30,000 US troops and 5,000 South Vietnamese men on foot during this operation as well. This operation is deemed successfull with large quantities of stores, equipment, and weapons are captured. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index2.html -
Hundreds of North Vietnamese Dead
The US snuck in on the North Vietnamese army from Cambodia. There were nine continuous days of battle leaving hundreds of North Vietnamese soldiers dead. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index2.html -
The End of Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder comes to an end after almost four years. In total 120 North Vietnamese aircrafts have been destroyed and 182,000 North Vietnamese soldiers have been killed. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index2.html -
New President
President Nixon takes office and promises a plan called "Peace With Honor" which will ultimately take all US troops out of South Vietnam while still allowing South Vietnam to survive. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
Withdraw Announcement
President Nixon meets with the president of South Vietnam and informs him that 25,000 US troops will be withdrawn from Vietnam immediately. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
US Troops in Vietnam
The war is basically left solely on South Vietnamese hands. Two thirds of the US troops have gone home and minimal troops remain in the country. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
Peace Talk
North Vietnam and the US begin talking about peace agreements. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index3.html -
US Troops Leave
At this time all US troops have left South Vietnam. Some Marine advisors remain to protect the US embassy. The vietnam war is offically over for the US. 58,000 are dead, 1,000 missing, and 150,000 severly injured. http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index3.html -
The End
The final US troops that were guarding the US embassy leave Vietnam. North Vietnam overtakes the South which ultimately ends the war. A few months later Vietnam is unifed as a communist country. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm
