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Gulf of Tonkin Incident.
this was an important day in the Vietnam War as this is what brought the U.S. in because of the random attack by Vietnam patrol boats. This also provoked the U.S. to bomb South Vietnam in return for the attack. -
LBJ's Speech
LBJ gave the speech on what happened on August 2nd and 4th. He explained the situation within 48 hours. -
Gulf of Tonkin 2nd Incident
The U.S. Government said that there was a 2nd attack in the Gulf of Tonkin. The U.S. believed that a 2nd attack happened between the U.S. and Vietnam, but it was later proven that no second attack occurred and the attack was carried out. -
Flaming Dart
Operation Flaming Dart was when President Johnson ordered an air strike on North Vietnam. They had aircraft carriers to Bomb North Vietnam Barracks and Aircraft sites. -
Operation rolling thunder.
Rolling Thunder was an important aspect of Vietnam as this was when the U.S. decided to have a mass bombing in North Vietnam. it was also meant to boost South Vietnam. -
First ground combat troops sent to Vietnam
This was an important date since this was when the first 3,500 U.S. troops arrived in Vietnam on foot. This was also a turning point when the U.S. needed a new plan and strategy to navigate South Vietnam. -
Battle of I Drang
The Battle of I Drang was the first major battle between the U.S. soldiers and the people of Vietnam. -
Operation Crimp
Operation Crimp was also known as The Battle of the Ho Bo Woods. This was a Military Operation that took place 20 Miles North—the U.S. and its allies only cleared some of it, but it was a key Communist part during the Vietnam War. -
Operation Starlight
This was the first-ever ground assault against the Veit Cong there was also Air and Navy support against the Veit Cong. This was one of the first-ever assaults the U.S. had.