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The Geneva Accords
Where diplomats from the US, France, Britian, Soviet Union, China and Vietnam met up in geneva to work on a peace treaty. -
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Vietnam Timespan
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The War Begins
A Civil war breaks out in VIetnam when leader Ngo Dinh Diem refused to hold re-elctions. -
Gulf Of Tonkin
President Johnson wanted to be more involved in the Vietnam problem. The Vietnamese boats attacked the American destroyers so Johnson was ready to attack -
War Protesters March
50,000 protesters marched to the Pentagon to protest the war. -
USS Pueblo
North Korean boats captured the USS Pueblo ( an American Navy Spy ship) -
TET Offensive
North Vietnam coordinated attacks all over South Vietnam which targeted American military bases and major south vietnam cities. -
My Lai Massacre
American soldiers in Charlie Company entered a Vietnam village and began killing people. about 300 innocent people and it shocked Americans. -
Richard Nikon becomes President
Nikon wins presidency by the difference of votes being 301 to 191 -
Nixon Sends troops to cambodia
Civil war started inCambodia and Nixon decided to destroy Communist bases using Americans. -
6 Students Killed st Universities
At Kent State,while gathering to protest about war, 6 students were killed. -
Paris Peace Accords Ends US involvmetn
The North Vietnamese agreed to peace talks after heavy attacks by US. -
WAR ENDS
The war was over and the South Vietnam people tried to flee to America becuase they supported us during the war.
