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Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Vietmnamese forces won against the French and gained independence. -
US marines land in South Vietnam
There were 3,500 marines that landed in South Vietnam as the first American soldiers to join the war. -
Operation Starlite began
In Van Tuong peninsula in Quang Nagi Province 5,500 US marines attacked a Viet Cong stronghold. -
House Un-American Activities Committe began investigations
The US arrested 50 anti-war demonstrators after being alarmed by the growth of the demostrators. They believed that some may be helping Vietnamese. -
Enemy mounted Tet Offense
America was disappointed when the Vietnamese rose after the Americans thought they were collapsing. -
Massacre
A Vietnamese platoon leader, Lt. William Calley, led a massacre in My Lai. People of all ages were killed. -
Lt. William Calley went to jail
Lt. William Calley was sent to jail with only a light sentence and was later pardoned by Pesident Nixon. This was all because of the massacre he led in Vietnam in 1968. -
Invasion of Laos
Troops from South Vietnam and American support, invaded Laos. -
United States president election
George McGovern and President Nixon ran against each other in the election. Nixon's secretary said that there would soon be peace but the peace agreement wasn't signed until 1973. This remark was used to make fun of Nixon by North North Vietnam. -
Paris Peace Accord
The signing of the Paris Peace AAccords ended all US involvement in Vietnam. -
War Powers Act
It stopped the president's abilty to send troops without the approval from the Congress. -
War Powers Act
It caused the President to ask for permission of letting out troops. -
pardon of Vietnam war drafters
In 1977 President Jimmy Carter pardoned all Vietnam war drafters.
