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Vietnam War begins
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia beginning November 1st, 1955. -
First American casualties in Vietnam.
Two US military advisers are killed in Vietnam - the first American casualties. -
Kennedy increaes military aid to South Vietnam
As a result of the Taylor mission, President John F. Kennedy declares to increase military aid to South Vietnam, without committing U.S. combat troops. -
4,000 units now in Vietnam
February 7, 1962 - The US military strength in South Vietnam reaches 4,000, with the arrival of two Army aviation units. -
Kennedy assassinated
November 22, 1962 - President John F. Kennedy is assassinateed in Dallas, Texas; Lyndon B. Johnson becomes President. -
South Vietnamese President killed in military coup.
November, 1963 - South Vietnamese president Diem and his brother are killed in a military coup led by Major General Duong Van Minh -
US destroyer attacked President Johnson orders retaliation.
August, 1964 - A US destroyer is attacked by the North Vietnamese in the Gulf of Tonkin; US president Lyndon B. Johnson orders retaliatory attacks; US Congress approves the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, which gives Johnson the authority to wage war against North Vietnam. -
Over 200,000 US troops are sent to Vietnam
Over 200,000 US troops are sent to Vietnam.Bombing raids on North Vietnam commence referred to as 'Operation Rolling Thunder'. The air raids continue for three years. The students at American Universities start to strongly protest against the US policy in Vietnam -
B-52s Bomb North Vietnam
B-52s Bomb North Vietnam. President Johnson meets with South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky and his military advisors in Honolulu -
Tet Offensive occurs
Vietnam has psychological victory in Tet offensive. Johnson does not run for re-election and Richard Nixon becomes president. Peace talks are beginning for the end of the war. -
War extends to Cambodia
The Vietnam War extends to Casmbodia. National Guardsmen open fire on protesting students at Kent State University. -
Pressures to end War
President Nixon is getting pressured even more to end war.Secret peace talks are initiated. US forces apply pressure on North Vietnam by heavy bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong. -
End of War
April 30,1975 is the end of the Vietnam War.