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Japan invades Vietnam
Japan invades Vietnam on September 1st, 1940. This leads to more fighting -
Gevena Conference in Vietnam
In Gevena Conference started on April 26th, 1954 and ended on July 20th, 1954. At this conference they talked about trying to get peace with Indochina and other ways to solve these problems -
The Tonkin Resolution
Two of the United States destroyers were attacked were attacked on August 2nd and August 4th by North Vietnamese. Since this events happened the United States congress passed The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
After the attack on the U.S. base at Pleiku it lead to the Operation Rolling Thunder. The Operation Rolling Thunder was a bombing by the United States on North Vietnam. -
American Troops Landing
On March 8th, 1965 the first American troops landed in Vietnam to fight. -
Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive was a military campaign back in the Vietnam War. It was launched on Januray 30th of 1968. It caused Viet Cong and North Vietnam to fight againest South Vietnam, The United States, and all of their other allies. -
American Troop count
During December 1968 American troops reached up to 58,000 soldiers fighting on land. -
Vietnamization
The Vietnamization of the removal of US troops. This happened sometime in July 1969.Nixon who was the president all that time made the troops be removed. -
President Nixon annouces attack
On April 30th,1970 President Nixon announces that U.S. troops will attack places in Cambodia. This made a ton of protests breakout. -
Kent State Shooting
On May 4th 1970 an open fire 28 guardsmen open fired on a crowd at Kent State. Nine students were wounded, while four students were killed,This lead to around 500 colleges to shut down and many of them protested -
The 26th Amendment
During March of 1971 the US passed the 26th Amendment. It lowered the voting age to 18 years old instead of having to be 21 to vote. -
Pentagon Papers
On June 13th, 1971 some of the Pentagon Papers were published all around the United States in the New York Times. -
North Vietnam crosses DMZ
North Vietnam soldiers and troops cross the demilitarized zone at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam.This became known as what we call day the Easter Offensive. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords are signed that provide a cease-fire. -
United States Withdrawal from the War
On March 29th, 1973, the United States withdrawaled their troops from the war. one of the reasons being that the cost of war was raising out of control. Therefore the United States started to lose faith and hope in winning the war. -
North Vietnam launhces assult on South Vietnam
During March, 1975 North Vietnam launched a huge assult on South Vietnam -
South Korean Surrenders
On April 30th, 1975 South Korea surrenders at war. North Korea had gained a lot more control over places. Many people feared that it would need up to be a bigger war than what it already was and they didn't not want that to happen. -
Dedication to Vietnam Veterans
On November 13th, 1982 the Vietnam Veterans was dedicated to those who fought. This took place in Washington D.C
