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The Geneva Conference
After the end of the first Indochina War The Countries meeting at the Geneva Conference "divided Vietnam into Northern and Southern halves ruled by separate regimes" (https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/gulf-of-tonkin,2016). The conference began April 26, 1954 (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/geneva-conference-begins, 2016). -
The French Surrender
The French surrender to the Viet Minh after 57 long days of siege. Bringing an end to the French Colonial efforts in Indochina (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/french-defeated-at-dien-bien-phu,2016). -
The Geneva Accord
France and Ho Chiminh sign the Geneva Accord, in which Vietnam will be divided until elections. The U.S and South Vietnamese government refuse to sign (http://www.shmoop.com/vietnam-war/timeline.html, 2016). -
The Start of War
The Vietnam war started November 1, 1955. Officially fought by North and South Vietnam. North supported by Soviet Union and the South by the United States (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War#cite_ref-ParkChungHeeEra_306-1, 2016) -
U.S Casualties
This is the date Air Force T-sgt. Richard B. Fitzgibbon Jr. the first soldier killed in the Vietnam war (http://thewall-usa.com/names.asp,2016). Making him one of the 58,220 total U.S military fatal casualties of the Vietnam war (http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-statistics.html, 2016) -
Operation Rolling Thunder
This was an aerial bombing operation campaign against North Vietnam conducted by the U.S to try and reduce their capacity to wage war against them (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Rolling_Thunder, 2016) -
Buddhist Quang Duc
"The ultimate protest" was the headline given when it was reported that elder Buddhist monk named Quang Duc had protested sitting down while burning up in flames in front of Pagoda in Saigon against Diem's Policies. This was the first of eight immolation's that year (http://www.historynet.com/vietnam-war, 2016). -
United States Gets Involved
In August 7,1964 the United States granted President Johnson permission to officially defend South East Asia, although unofficial involvement in the war started way before this date. (https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/gulf-of-tonkin, 2016) -
First American Antiwar Demonstration
On this date the University of Berkeley California held the first large antiwar demonstration in America dividing many people, and families (http://www.historynet.com/vietnam-war,2016). -
The Tet Offensive
Day Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched an attack in more than 100 cities and towns in South Vietnam. The attack was named The Tet Offensive after the lunar new year called Tet (history.com, 2016). The attacks were against the forces of The South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States, and their allies (en.m.wikipedia.org, 2016). -
Antiwar Protest
Event staged by the Vietnam Moratorium committee, in protest to the Vietnam War. It is believed to be the largest antiwar protest in U.S history (http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/15/nov-15-1969-anti-vietnam-war-demonstration-held/?_r=0, 2016). -
The Paris Peace Accord
On this date President Nixon announced the conclusion of a final peace agreement, ending the hostilities between the Nations, and an end to the U.S involvement in the Vietnam war (http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/23/jan-23-1973-nixon-announces-end-of-u-s-involvement-in-vietnam/,2016). -
U.S Force Out of Vietnam
This is the date all U.S forces left Vietnam, and the last day of bombing from their end (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_in_the_Vietnam_War, 2016). -
The War Ends
After the capture of Saigon by the North Vietnamese Army, South Vietnam surrendered the same day marking the final end to the war (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War, 2016). -
"The Wall"
On this date President Jimmy Carter signed the legislation to provide a site for The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, also known as "The Wall" in the Constitution Gardens. It was a memorial to those who served in the war and was funded by Jan Scruggs, who served in Vietnam from 1969-1070. The entire project took three and a half years to complete (http://thewall-usa.com/information.asp, 2016).
