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Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Minh forces defeat the French, ending over 7 year Indochina War. -
Le Duan
Le Duan replaced Ho Chi Minh as First Secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party. -
My Lai Massacre
A mass murder of 200 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians by U.S. troops -
Tet Offensive
During the Tet Offensive, North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops launched surprise attacks throughout South Vietnam. -
President Nixon
Nixon is elected the President of the U.S. and promises to end the Vietnam War. -
Silent Majority
Nixon called for national solidarity on the Vietnam War effort, appealing to a “silent majority” to support his policies. -
Vietnamization
President Nixon implemented a policy which withdrew U.S. troops gradually and replace them with South Vietnamese forces -
Kent State University Incident
The National Guardsmen opened fire on students protesting the Vietnam War, wounding nine and killing four. -
War Powers Act
This act limited a president's right to send troops into battle without consulting Congress -
The Fall of Saigon
The capture of Saigon by the People's Army of Vietnam and the Vietcong.
