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Dien Bien Phu
The Vietnamese defeat the French in the war at Dien Bien Phu. -
John F Kennedy
During the war against Vietcong guerrillas, Presiden John F Kennedy seeked help for the South Vietnamese government for new equiptment. -
Operation Chopper
The United State's first combat missioon against Vietcong. -
U.S.S. Maddox
President Johnson made orderes against North Vietnam and the U.S. bombed 2 navel bases and destroy an oil facility. -
Golf of Tonkin Resolution
Congres passes the Golf of Tonkin Resolution which gives President Johnson the power to take any action that he would like to defend Southeast Asia. -
Attack by NLF
A U.S. helicopter base and compund in South Vietnam is attacked by NLF commandos. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Preseident orderes Operation Rolling Thunder which is a bombing offense toward North Vietnam to stop Vietcong Guerrillas. -
Operation Starlite
The first major battle of the Vietnam war where the United States comes out victorious. -
Operation Crimp
This is the largest operation of the war. More than 8000 troops were deployed to capture Vietcong's head quarters for the Saigon area. -
Operation Cedar Falls
An operation to drive Vietcong forces from the Iron Triange which is an area between the Saigon River and Route 13. -
End of Operation Rolling Thunder
After 3 and a half years, Operation Rolling Thunder comes to an end. Over 800 U.S. pilots were dead or missing and an estimated 182,000 Vietnam civilians were killed. -
President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon takes office as president and wants to achieve the "Peace With Honor" by brining the troops in Vietnam home. -
Operation Linebacker Two
Operation Linebacker II is a bombing campaign against North Vietnam which lasts for 12 days. -
Resignation
Presedent Nixon resigns which leaves South Vietnam without one of its strongest advocates. -
End of the War
Two U.S. marines were the last Americans to die in the Vietnam war. The remaining troops leave Vietnam to go home.
