Vietman War- Malik McCaskill

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  • First American Death

    First American Death

    Lt. Colonel A. Peter Dewey is killed by Minh guerillas. He was mistaken as a French Officer
    http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1945.html' >"The History Place - Vietnam War 1945-1960." The History Place - Vietnam War 1945-1960. N.p., n.d. Web.
  • Chemical defoilants are first used.

    Chemical defoilants are first used.

    Chemicals are used in the war.
  • American Entry

    American Entry

    About a moth earlier, John F. Kennedy had set up a draft with 3,000 military advisors and personnel. On December 11th, American Helicopters arrive at South Vietnam with 400 soldiers.
  • Gulf of Tonkin

    Gulf of Tonkin

    USS Maddox is attacked by Vietnamese torpedo.The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gives permission to the president to do whatever he sees neccesary to complete the war.
  • Atomic Bomb

    Atomic Bomb

    China succesfully tests an atomic bomb
  • First Protest

    First Protest

    A poseter created to stop the U.S from getting into war that didnt involve them.
  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive

    Vietnamese forces launched on the Tet. Major defeat for communism.
  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre

    American soldiers brutally killed a majority of South Vietnam population by causing a massacre in the hamlet of My Lai. Killing around 500 people, including children, women, and elders. Government also kept this away from the U.S. public for a year.
  • US Troops out

    US Troops out

    Nixon resigns from Vietnam War
  • Vietman Memorial Establishment

    Vietman Memorial Establishment

    Washington D.C has a destinated area for the Vietman veterans.