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First US troops were sent to Vietnam
This really signified that a war was about to begin. -
First US Combat Death
For many Americans this marked the beginning on the war. -
Draft began for Vietnam
They bagan to prepare and build troops for Viietnam -
Battle of Ia Grang Valley
The first major engagement of war between US and North Vietnamese forces. -
Troops went from 120,000 to 400,000
Ready to neutralize Noth Vietnam. -
Oporation Rolling Thunder Began
continued until 1968. "StrategicPersuasion" used to place fear in the North Vietnames of continued or incread bombardment. -
Marines Arrived in Danang
The Marines are our elete force and this was the first major war that they were invloved in. Them coming in meant that this was a bigger war and that more help and support was needed. -
B-52's Bomb North Vietnam
This was in effort to disrupt movement along the Mugia Pass. -
Marting Luther King Speaks Out Against War
He Calls the US "The Greatest Purvyor of Violonce in the World".This made a lot of people in the US against the war and angry. -
Battle of Saigon
Increased anti-war sentiment in the United States. It was also one of the battles that required our Elite Marines. -
Battle of Hue
The battle lasted 26 days of trying to recapture the site seized by the communists during the Tet Offensive. This battle left the population of the area destroyed and those living there homeless. -
My Lai Masacre
Charlie Company 11th Brigade killed, raped, and beat everyone in the village including woman and children. Which later divided the American Public. -
Nixon became President
He aims to negotiate and withdraw troops. -
Battle of Hamburger Hill
Tactical Visctory that killed 72 American Soldiers. US command ordered it as a frontal assault and was abbandoned shortly after. -
Lt. William Calley Convicted and Jailed
After the My Lia massacre many felt like Lt. Calley should be punished for the murder of the villiage. His punishment was seen right by many. -
Tropps Removed From Vietnam
Was the End of the War for many.
