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Intro of B-52 and saturation Bombing
The first flight was in 1952. these bombers were very effective. -
Vietminh Defeat the French at Dien Bien Phu
The Vietminh defeated the French, ending their control over Indochina. -
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Geneva Accords
Ended the wars in Indochina. Also known as Geneva Agreements. -
Buudhist Protests
On June 11, a Buddhist monk publicly burnt himself. He did this to persuade Diem to accept all religions. -
Diem overthrown and assassinated
Ngo Dinh Diem and his brother were brutally murdered by soldiers, this was a major turning point in the war. -
JFK Assassinated, Johnson takes office.
JFK was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. Lyndon Baines Johnson was sworn into office. -
Gulf of Tonkin incident
Also known as the USS Maddox incident, a sea battle occured between the US and Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
THIS WAS A SORT OF TREATY THAT ENDED THE DISPUTE. -
Re-election of Johnson
He ran against Goldwater. He became the 45th president. -
First Teach in
General learning. the first teach in was at Michigan university and was in march. -
Tet Offensive
One of the largest military campaigns in Vietnam. There were more than 80,000 North Vietnam troops. -
My Lai
This was a massacre. Up to 504 unarmed civilians were killed. -
LBJ decides not to run
LBJ announced to America in March of 1968. He said," I shall not seek, I will not accept." -
Nixon Elected President
The Republican Richard Nixon, former Vice President, was elected president on November 5. -
Woodstock Festival
It was a music festival. It was mainly attended by Hippies. -
Policy of Vietnamization
Issued by Nixon, it was meant to end US involvement in Vietnam. -
First Draft Lottery
The first lottery ordered men into the military. It was not an option if you were selected in the lottery. -
Invasion of Cambodia
US invaded Cambodia because of Nixon. -
Kent State Killings
4 students were shot and 9 were wounded at Kent State in Ohio. -
Vietnam Peace agreement
This agreement ended the war. -
Cambodia Falls
Cambodia fell to Khmer Rouge, sending them into communism. -
Saigon falls
Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, was captured. -
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedicated
The memorial was dedicated to the Vietnam Veterans.
