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Rollong Thunder
the united states launches rolling thunder. 100 u.s. air force planes and 60 south vietnamese planes bomb vietnam.rolling thunder was around untill 1968. -
US Forces Increase to 125,000
President Johnson orders an increase in u.s.military forces in vietnam from 75,000-125,000. He also declares an up rise in the monthly draft from 17,000-35,000. on july 29th, the first 4,000 paratroopers of the 101st airborne division arrive in vietnam. -
US Attacks in Central Highlands
the u.s. first cavalry division joins the vietnamese in a attack in the highlands. -
bombing halts
The United States stops the bombing of vietnam. Then the US starts a peace strategy to find a fair settlement to the war. The North Vietnamese do not agree and, after 37 days, President Johnson saids that the bombing will keep going. -
Battle of Que Son
4 day battle in the vally of Que Son. but 114 men of the 5th U.S.M.C. Regiment are killed. -
Bombs Dropped Near the DMZ
35 B-52s drop over 1,000 tons of bombs on North Vietnamese people near the DMZ (AKA.demilitarized zone) between North and South Vietnam. -
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