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Geneva Conference
In hopes of preventing war, the Geneva Conference took place in Geneva, Switzerland. The main purpose was to settle issues in the Korean Peninsula and unify Vietnam. Overall, the leaders attending the conference hoped to create lasting peace in Southwestern Asia. Link: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/geneva-conference-begins -
Viet Minh Guerilla Warfare
In 1957, the Viet Minh began their Guerilla Warfare tactics. The Guerilla Tactics included a system of tunnels underneath bases or villages to help keep their supplies safe. Link: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/timeline_vietnam_war.htm -
Formation of the Viet Cong
The National Liberation Front - also known as the Viet Cong - was formed in December of 1960. It was a political organizaion and army in South Vietnam. They were against the US and South Vietnam. The goal of the Viet Cong was to unify a communist Vietnam. Link: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/national-liberation-front-formed -
Arrival of the US Airforce
In 1961, The United States began sending unarmed helicopters to Vietnam in hopes to decrease turmoil. Throughout 1961, more and more helicopters arrived in Vietnam, they gradually began sending armed helicopters and more aircraft. This eventually led to the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. Link: http://www.historycentral.com/Vietnam/events.html -
Buddhist Monk In Flames
Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire on a busy Saigon intersection. He was protesting the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese. This event is one of the most memorable and emotional moments of the Vietnam war. Link: http://www.historycentral.com/Vietnam/events.html -
Execution of Ngo Dinh Diem
Up until November 2, 1963, Ngo Dinh Diem was the first president of South Vietnam. He was executed by Captian Nguyen Van Nhung. Captain Nhung was given orders by Duong Van Minh. This event showed the conflict between South Vietnam and North Vietnam. Link: http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamtimeline.htm -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a joint resolution passed by Congress on August 7, 1964. It allowed President Lyndon B. Johnson to do whatever is necessary to assist any member or protocal state of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty. It gave the president an explination as to why the US was involved in the Vietnam War. Link: http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/gulf-of-tonkin-resolution -
200,000 US Troops Sent to Vietnam
Throughout 1965, the United States sent more than 200,000 troops into Vietnam. In hopes to eliminate the Red-Scare, the US hoped to defeat the spread of communnism. Link: http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/06-vietnam-war-timeline.htm -
Operation Rolling Thunder 1965-1968
Started on the 2nd of March, 1965, an operation known as Operation Rolling thunder took place in Vietnam. The US Airforce, the US Navy, and Republic of Vietnam Airforce sent many bombarders to North Vietnam. The bombing raids ended on November 2, 1968. Link: http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/operation-rolling-thunder# -
The Bombing of Saigon
On June 26, 1965 at 8:15pm, a bomb went off in the My Canh Cafe. Around 42 people were killed in the explosion. The bombing was said to be by a communist/terrorist organization. Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/timeline/index.html#b -
B-52s Raid Vietnam
Operation Rolling Thunder contained many aircrafts. The most memorable of those aircrafts would be the B-52 Bomber. This plane (pictured) was a very large aircraft which held up to 51 bombs. The first occurrence of the B-52 was in 1966. Link: http://www.historycentral.com/Vietnam/events.html -
The Tet Offensive
Vietnam Bomb Footage WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES, WATCH AT OWN RISK The Tet Offensive one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. Brought about by the Viet Cong, the Tet Offensive consisted of 80,000 North Vietnamese troops. Hundreds of villages and cities in the Southern Capital were effected by the Tet Offensive. Link: http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/tet-offensive -
US Withdrawls Troops 1969-1973
Through the years 1969-1973, the United States withdrew all of its troops (Not including PoW or soldiers MIA). Many of them were shunned by their family and friends. There were many veterans that suffered from PTSD. Link: http://ows.edb.utexas.edu/site/ritas-site/united-states-pulls-out-vietnam -
Vietnamization
In 1969, Nixon introduced Vietnamization. Vienamization was a policy that introduced the withdrawl of troops from the Vietnam War. Link: http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnamization -
Operation Menu
Attacks were brought about in Cambodia in hopes of destroying the sancuaries of the Peoples' Army of Vietnam. The United States wanted to supress them in order to stop the war. Link: http://www.historycentral.com/Vietnam/events.html -
Nixon Extends War to Cambodia
In April of 1970, Nixon extended the war to Cambodia. There were sancuaries that were recruting troops for North Vietnam. The United States hoped to eliminate any possibility of North Vietnam overthrowing South Vietnam. Link: http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/06-vietnam-war-timeline.htm -
Kent State Shooting
On May 4, 1970, a protest was being held at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio regarding the war. The National Guard was supervising the protest. It soon got out of hand and the National Guard fired into the crowd, killing four people and injuring nine. Link: http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/05/04/may_4_1970_the_kent_state_university_shootings_told_through_pictures_photos.html -
Ratification of the 26th Ammendment
On March 23, 1971, Conneticut, Deleware, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Washington ratified the 26th Amendment. Eventually all but seven states ratified the amendment. The 26th amendment prohibits the federal government from denying the right to vote for any US citizen over the age of 18. Link: http//www.history.com/topics/the-26th-amendment -
War Powers Act
The War Powers Act created a law that checked the president's power to send the US to war without approval from Congress. This made sure that the US wouldn't make a mistake similar to the Vietnam conflict in the future. Link: http://www.loc.gov/law/help/war-powers.php -
South Vietnam Surrenders to North Vietnam
On the 30th of April, 1975, South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam. North Vietnam introduced its communist ways and soon had converted South Vietnam to communism. The unification of the two countries is still apparent in today's world. Link: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnam-surrenders
