Vietnam

  • Geneva Accords

    Geneva Accords
    Convention held in Switzerland to unify Vietnam. It also adressed problems in Indochina.
  • Rolling thunder

    Rolling thunder
    Airplanes dropped bombs over target areas. Mass destruction over large area.
  • First U.S. troops arrive in Vietnam

    First U.S. troops arrive in Vietnam
    The first troops arrive in Vietnam to help stop the spread of communism in South Vietnam.
  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    A coordinated series of attacks on on South Vietnam. It was ment to stop all rebellion in the non-communist South Vietnam
  • My Lai Village Massacre

    My Lai Village Massacre
    My Lai was a small village in South Vietnam. THere was a mass murder of 300-400 civilians. (women and children)
  • Communist leader Dies

    Communist leader Dies
    Ho chi Minh Dies at age 79. He was a huge influence on the his People.
  • Kent State Massacre

    Kent State Massacre
    Students protest U.S. involvment in Vietnam. Results are, four dead and a JROTC building burned down.
  • Withrawal of Troops

    Withrawal of Troops
    Paris peace accords ends our involment. The troops are slowly withdrawn from vietnam.
  • Paris Peace accords

    Paris Peace accords
    It was the peace agreement that ended the U.S. involment in the war. It temporarily ended war.
  • President Nixon announces attack on Enemy

    President Nixon announces attack on Enemy
    Nixon announces the attacks on Cambodia. News of the attacks starts nationwide protest.