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Eisenhower
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Dien Bien Phu
America’s allied french troops were gunned, increasing America’s desire to be involved in the war. -
Geneva Accords
Divided Vietnam at the 17th Parallel. -
Kennedy
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Johnson
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Gulf of Tonkin
Led the US to engage more directly into the Vietnam war. -
Tonkin Resolution
Response to North Korean torpedo boat that attacked US Destroyer. It allowed the president to take any measures to retaliate and secure southeast Asia. -
Fulbright Commission
To determine if we should be in Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnam highly weaken South Vietnam and US public support for SV was lessened. A series of attacks all throughout South Vietnam. Military disaster. -
My Lai Massacre
More than 500 civilians massacred by US troops in the village of My Lai. Brings down support for the war. -
Nixon
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Vietnamization
Withdrawing US troops from Vietnam and training South Vietnamese. -
Invasion of Cambodia
Allowed South Vietnamese and American Troops to disrupt NV’s supply line. College campus protests. -
Pentagon Papers
Described US involvement in Vietnam. Revealed the government was lying. -
Daniel Ellsberg
Released the Pentagon Papers. -
Christmas Bombing
US Aerial Bombings in North Vietnam after we propose peace and they decline. -
Paris Peace Conference/Accords
US agrees to leave Vietnam. North and South Korea agree to a cease fire. -
War Powers Act
Restricts presidents authority to send troops anywhere. Gives 48 hours to go before Congress and explain his reasoning. -
Ford
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Fall of Saigon
North Korea captured the capital of South Korea, marking the end of the war.