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advisory
US more than doubles its advisers from 327 to 685 men -
SEATO
meeting of the South East Asia Treaty Organization hears that the US is prepared to deploy troops if it becomes necessary. -
Ngo Dinh Diem
presidential palace in Saigon is bombed during an abortive coup attempt -
Johnson's speech
Johnson addressed the nation informing Americans about the Tonkin attack and promising to seek a resolution from congress -
Vietcong Bomb
kills 23 american servicemen in Qhi Nhon, central Vietnam. Americans respond with air strikes. -
order signed
Johnson signed an order authorizing the use of napalm in Vietnam -
operation crimp
joint US-Australian operation in Saigon, locates Vietcong tunnel network -
operation ceder falls
US forces launch an attempt to shut down Vietcong activity north of Saigon -
Herbicides
Banned use by the US department of agriculture. -
Tet Offensive
Coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnamese. -
Operation Pegasus
US forces retake route 9 ending the siege of Khe Sanh. -
Major Offensive
Assault teams and artillery attack American bases all over South Vietnam killing 1,140 Americans -
Operation lam son 719
3 south Vietnamese divisions drive into Laos to attack two major enemy bases -
Troops
133,000 servicemen remain in South Vietnam -
Peace talk
Between north Vietnamese and the Americans
