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Battle of Dien Bien Phu
A large win by the Vietnam forces as 40,000 soldiers defeat the French. They used tactics to cut off supply lines reaching the French and after a month and a half the French are defeated -
Geneva Convention Begins
A conference took place with the efforts to end the violence and come to an agreement over the outstanding issues in the Korean Peninsula and attempting to restore peace in Indochina. -
First Shipment of US Aid Arrives
The first big shipment of supplies arrives in Saigon for the US troops. The US also offers to help train the South Vietnam Army -
French Withdraws from Vietnam
The final French troop is pulled form Vietnam and their direct involvement in the war is no more -
North and South Vietnam
The Soviet Union proposes a norht and south Vietnam be created and split the country in half. The two nations are split and both are admitted into the United Nations. -
First American Casualties
Two US military advisors are kills by Viet Minh guerillas in South Vietnam. The order came form North Vietnam. These are the first americans killed in the second war in Indochina -
South Vietname defends against a Northern ambush
400 Northern guerillas attempt an attack on a village in Southern Vietnam and the south poses a defense that after several days is successful. -
President Kennedy is Assassinated
President Kennedy is assassinaed and all plans on how to deal with the ongoing conflict in Vietnam are passed down to vice president Lyndon B Johnson -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was the dropping of bombs constantly over parts of North Vietnam. The US Air Force and Navy were the branches behind the bombings and this continued on for another 3.5 years. -
Anti-War Protests Pull Larger Crowds State Side
One of the largest anti war protests takes place in New York with 25,000 protestors, protesting the reasoning behind the war and the draft status. Veterans from WWI WWII and Korea stood with the protests. -
Nixon Orders Operation Menu To Take Effect
President Nixon orders secret bombings of Cambodia and Laos to begin to take place. The purpose for these bombings was to hit Vietcong supply camps as well as bases for the People's Army of Vietnam. The US in total dropped roughly 2.7 million tons of bombs. Everything in red was effected by a bomb. -
Nixon withdraws 70,000 Troops
President Nixon announces that he is withdrawing 70,000 troops from Vietnam as the efforts are proving to lack success. Over the next few months more withdraws happen lowering the total number of troops to below 30,000 -
Last Troops are pulled out of Vietnam
The last troops are pulled out of Vietnam as there isnt much of a war for us to fight anymore. We continue our presence though will miltary still there to help Sout Vietnam attempt to gain idependence. -
Last Americans Leave Vietnam
Last Americans depart from Vietnam as its considered a lost cause. Saigon has fallen to the communists and The US see an evacuation as the best action. The final two Americans are killed while attempting to flee when their helicopter crashes. -
Jimmy Carter Pardons Draft Dodgers
Jimmy Carter does the unthinkable at the moment and fully pardons over 10,000 men who dodge the draft and having to fight in the war.
