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Geneva Confrence
Separated Vietnam along the 17th parallel. Also recognized combodias independence. -
Kennedy Elected
Kennedy is Elected for the 35th president. Ran against Nixon. -
Viet Cong
The Viet Cong is established in South Vietnam -
First Death
The first report of a combat death in Vietnam. -
Tonkin Resoultion
Allowing the president to take any measures to repel and attack against the US -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Johnson shifted to a sustained bombing campain against North Vietnam. -
First US Troops.
The first US combat troops in Vietnam. -
Bombing Halt
Johnson orders bombing halt to spur negotiations with North Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnam and the Viet Cong attack South Vietnam, the U.S., and allies. -
Westmoreland
General Westmoreland is replaced by Creighton Abrams shortly after the Tet Offensive. -
Nixon
Nixon gets elected to be the president of the US. -
Vietnamization
The gradual withdrawl of troops from South Vietnam. This allowed South Vietnam to take control of the fighting. -
Kent State
Four students at Kent state were killed by national guard to stop anti-war protests. -
26th Amendment
The legal voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. -
Easter Offenisve
North Vietnam crosses the DMZ at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam. -
US Withdraws Troops
US troops are being withdrawn from Vietnam -
War Powers Act
President has to tell congress within 2 days of troops abroad. Withdraw them within 60-90 days unless told by congress -
Congress Refusal
Congress refruse Nixon to help South Vietnam with military aid. -
South Vietnam Surrenders
North Vietnam attacks, South Vietnam asks for help from the US but the US doesn't agree to fund for the battle. South Vietnam is lost. -
Remembrence
The Vietnam Vetrans Mermorial is dedicated in Wahington D.C.
