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The Agreements of the Geneva Convention Announced
According to the Geneva Accords Vietnam was to become independent and the elections for the Vietnamese Government would be in 1956. "The Geneva Accords." <i>VN Wars: First Indochina War</i>. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. http://www.clemson.edu/caah/history/FacultyPages/EdMoise/viet4.html. -
United States Trains South Vietnamese
The U.S was afraid that South Vietnam was going to fall into communism so once they were involved they had to ensure that they didn't fall into the domino effect. "IGCSE History." Web. 16 Feb. 2015. http://www.dhahranbritish.com/history/A15_Viet5465.htm. -
Americans in Saigon Bombing
In October of 1957, 13 Americans were killed in the terrorist bombing in Saigon, These 13 Americans were the first casualties the U.S faced since the war began. "American Forces Suffer First Casualties in Vietnam." <i>History.com</i>. A&E Television Networks. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-forces-suffer-first-casualties-in-vietnam>. -
Guerilla Attack Kills Americans
This incident goes hand in hand with the killng of Americans in 1957, the Guerilla attacks were terrorist attacks against Americans. "American Forces Suffer First Casualties in Vietnam." <i>History.com</i>. A&E Television Networks. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-forces-suffer-first-casualties-in-vietnam>. -
JFK Becomes U.S President
Democrat John F. Kennedy became the youngest elected president in 1960 and beat out his competitor Republican Richard Nixon. In JFK's presidency he planned to have America's Foreign Policy restored. "John F. Kennedy Elected President." <i>History.com</i>. A&E Television Networks. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-f-kennedy-elected-president>. -
Agent Orange
Agent Orange was a chemical warfare created and used by the U.S to aid in the war. An estimated 3 million Vietnamese were effected by Agent Orange whose main ingredient was dioxin and 150 thousand of those were children that were not yet born but were born with birth defects. "What Is Agent Orange?" <i>The Aspen Institute</i>. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/agent-orange/what-is-agent-orange. -
President Kennedy Assassinated
President Kennedy was killed at a parade in Texas less than 3 years after his election in 1963. -
Battle of Ap Bac
The Vietcong had created a great loss in the Vietnamese. "Viet Cong Are Successful at Ap Bac." <i>History.com</i>. A&E Television Networks. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/viet-cong-are-successful-at-ap-bac>. -
"Rolling Thunder"
"Rolling Thunder" was the term used to refer to the continuous bombing on North Vietnam. The Operation was closely controlled by the White House and President Lyndon B Johnson chose the targets. -
Battle of Hue
The Battle of Hue lasted 26 days and was an effort to end Viet Cong offense. "MCA&F." <i>Hue City, 1968: Winning A Battle While Losing A War</i>. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. https://www.mca-marines.org/gazette/hue-city-1968-winning-battle-while-losing-war>. -
Richard Nixon Elected President
Richard Nixon was elected as the 37th President of the United States and served from 1969 to 1974. -
Secret Bombing of Cambodia
The attacks were originally supposed to be on South Vietnam and were ordered to change direction to Cambodia. -
Nixon Cuts Troops by 70k
President Nixon began pulling troops out of Vietnam and he began by decreasing the number of troops by 70 thousand. -
Last U.S Troops Leave Vietnam
The last of the troops in Vietnam leave as Nixon orders them too. -
Last Americans Leave Saigon as it Falls to Communism
The last of the Americans troops leave Saigon as it falls to communism.
