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Geneva Conference
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South Veitnam's independence
South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam, with newly elected Ngo Dinh Diem as president. -
Birth of Viet Cong
The National Liberation Front (NLF), also called the Viet Cong, is established in South Vietnam. -
Diem is overthrown
The unpopular Diem was overthrown by the military and later killed. -
Execution of Ngo Dinh Diem
South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed during a coup. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
American bombing campaign ordered against North Vietnam that lasted nearly eight months and total around 300 million dollars worth of damage to North Vietnam. -
Arrival of US troops.
First US combat troops arrive in Vietnam. -
Anti-War teach in
University of Michigan comes together to discuss their oppositions of war. Several other colleges had held anti-war teach ins by may 12. -
Operation Cedar Falls
Largest known ground battle for the United States in the Vietnam war. Recorded as a success to the United States. -
Tet Offensive
It was an event where large number of Vietcong fighters and north Viatnamese troops launched surprise attacks on South Vietnam. -
Mai Lai Masssacre
U.S. soldiers kill hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the town of Mai Lai. -
Vietnamization
It was created to help South Vietnam to take more responsibility in fight the war. Nixon plan was to make this policy work so he could slowly start withdrawing troops from the war. -
Cambodian Invasion
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Attacks in Cambodia
President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack enemy locations in Cambodia. This news sparks nationwide protests, especially on college campuses. -
Kent State
National Guard out of Ohio fired on student demonstrators without and order to engage killing four students and injuring another nine. -
26th amendment
Changed the voting lower from the age of 21 to the age of 18. -
Withdrawal of US troops.
The withdrawal of US troops has started. All of the remaining soldiers in Vietnam were sent home on March 26, 1973 under the rule of the new peace treaty signed by both North and South Vietnam, and also the United States. -
War Power Act
Establish some limits on executive power. It required the president to inform congress of any commitment of troops abroad within 48 hours and withdraw them in 60-90 days unless congress explicitly approved the troops commitment -
South Vietnam Surrneders
North Vietnam launched a full scale invasion on South Vietnam. The United States did not contribute aid in the fight like they had promised, therefore South Vietnam was forced to surrender. -
Unified Vietnam
Vietnam is unified as a communist country, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
