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Vietcong
The vietcong was formed their full name was National Liberation Front for South Vietnam. -
First U.S. Helicopter arrives in Vietnam
The first helicopter lands in Vietnam carrying 400 troops. -
Buddhist monk on fire
A buddhist monk sets himself on fire in protest of Diem's Policies. -
Diem Is Overthrown
South Vietnams President is overthrown from office by a military group, along with being overthrown he was also killed. -
More troops go.
The U.S. sends 5,000 more troops into Vietnam. -
Rolling Thunder
The U.S. orders 100 planes to bomb North Vietnam. The bombing goes on from now untill 1968. -
US base attacked
Enemy troops attack a Us special forces camp in A Shau. Helicopters rescured only 12 of 17 of the Green Berets and 200 of the 400 south Vietnamese. -
Bigest Anti-War Protest
More than 250,000 people gather at Washigton D.C to Participate in the bigest Anti-War Protest during vietnam