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U.S. Supports South
United States begins to support an anti-communist government. This happened after world powers in Geneva agreed to divide Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin
Two incidents were reported in the Gulf of Tonkin. This lead to Johnson asking congress to get approval for direct U.S. involvement in vietnam. -
Ia Drang Valley
American troops fight their first large scale battle against north vietnamese troops. It was one of the worst American defeats in the war. -
Summer of 1967 and 1968 border battles
During the Summer of 1967 and spring of 1968, there were a series of border battles in Dak To, Con Thien, and Khe Sahn. During these border battles, American troops suffered onslaughts from North Vietnamese troops. -
April 15 and October 21 anti vietnam war protests
Thousands of people gathered in New York Central Park and Washington to protest against the war in vietnam. -
President johnson
President Johnson announces that he wont be running for the re-election. -
President Nixon
Nixon is elected as president. He also promises that he will put an end to the vietnam war. -
Moratorium to End War in Vietnam
The moratorium to end war in vietnam was a demonstration all over the U.S. that was against the U.S. involvement in vietnam. A second one happened November 15th of the same year. -
Cease Fire
U.S. and North Vietnam come to an agreement to have a cease fire and this happens because of the Paris Peace Accords. -
U.S. troops leaving South Vietnam
The last U.S. troops in South Vietnam leave to go home.
