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2. April 26-July 20th 1954 Geneva Conference
Geneva ConferenceThe conference brought no resolves for issues involving Korea and on the concerns of Indochina the conference produced documents known as the Geneva Accords. As for Vietnam the conference resolved that Vietnam was to be separated into two parts, also known as the 17th parallel. This separation meant that North Vietnam was to be governed by the Viet Minh and South Vietnam was to left in charge of the State of Vietnam. -
1954 The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Battle of Dien Bien PhuThe French had planned to create an alliance with the soldiers at Dien Bien Phu in order to cut off Viet Minh supply lines into the neighboring Kingdom of Loas, a French ally. The hope was that this would tactically draw the Viet Minh into a confrontation where they were greatly outnumbered, but Viet Minh surrounded the French wielding heavy artillery, including anti air-craft guns, from the mountains. The siege of the French lasted two months before the French government resigned. -
1961 Farm Gate
Operation Farm GateAir force pilots are given then go ahead to undertake combat missions against the Viet Cong as long as at least one Vietnamese national was on board, for training purposes. Instead of using the Farm Gate as outlined by the United States, Air force pilots performed reconnaissance missions and provided support for the United States Special Forces unit. The first mission was flown on May 16th of 1961, but by 1962 communist and by 1965, the South Vietnamese requirement was dropped; combat continues. -
1963 South Vietnamese Buddhists initiate fall of dictator Diem-
Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem3,000 Buddhist’s protesting religious equality were led by Thich Tri Quang, who instructed participants to meet outside the local radio station for a huge rally that evening. Thousands of Buddhists crowed the radio station demanding a religious service be regularly broadcasted when armed police and military forces from the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) attempted to forcibly disperse the crowd. Stun guns, fire hoses, guns, and grenades were fired into the crowd. 8 killed 4 wounded. -
November 2nd 1963 Arrest and Assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem
[Ngo Dinh Diem assassination](http:/www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ngo-dinh-diem-assassinated-in-south-vietnam)Diem, president of South Vietnam, and his advisor were arrested after his attacks on Buddhist protesters in Hue. The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) arrested Ngo and his brothers before being executed. The United States tried to cover up the execution of the brothers by saying it was a suicide, but was contradicted when the press released photos on the corpse. The assassinations of the brothers causes conflict in D.C., appalling many politicians and questioning the point of authority. -
November 22nd 1963 the assassination of John F Kennedy
JFK AssasinationOn November 22nd 1963 at Dealey’s Plaza in Dallas Texas, President John F Kennedy is assassinated. While leading a presidential motorcade, a bullet from a sniper fatality hits President Kennedy. A ten month investigation of the November assassination proceeds the day, and by September 1964 it is concluded that Harvey Lee Oswald is the killer. President Kennedy is succeeded by his vice president Lyndon B. Johnson. -
June 1964 William Westmoreland
Biography: William WestmorelandIn June of 1964 William Westmoreland is made Commander of the war in Vietnam. He lead to the buildup of American troops in Vietnam, taking numbers from 16,000 to over 500,000. His strategies aimed to inflict heavy losses on both the Northern Vietnamese and the Viet Cong, but ultimately resulted a costly 1967 stalemate. Westmoreland was often criticized for his conduct in the war, leaving his claims of progression to be second guessed. -
August 1964 Gulf of Tonkin
gulf of tonkinOn August 2nd 1964 the USS Madox engaged three North Vietnamese torpedo boats, resulting in a sea battle. All three North Vietnamese torpedoes were destroyed resulting in four deaths and six wounded with no U.S. causalities. This incident resulted in congresses passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, granting the u.s. the authority to assist any south east Asian country considered to be threatened by communist aggression. -
1965 opperation rolling thunder
opperation rolling thunderA strategic bombing campaign used by the United States air force in order to attack targets throughout North Vietnam. The operation was intended to intimidate Communist leaders into reducing their ranks against the U.S. Operation rolling Thunder was the United States first sustained attack on North Vietnamese territory. The operation continued from March 1965 to October of 1968. -
1962-1973 Protests against the Vietnam war
Protests against Vietnam WarFrom 1962 to 1973 hundreds of protests against the Vietnam war were demonstrated across the united states. Protests were held by women’s group’s college students, political advocacy group’s veterans, and young adults. These protests demonstrated the overwhelming unpopularity of the war and the drafts involved, meanings that a large percent of the United States citizens were against the war. -
January 31st 1968 Tet offensive
Tet Offensive70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched the Tet offensive, which enlisted a series of attacks on more than 100 cities and towns in south Vietnam. The offensive was planned in an attempt to instigate rebellions among the south Vietnamese population, which in turn would encourage the united states to scale back forces. The United States managed to hold off the attacks but the new coverage of the offensive shocked the American public, further destroying the support of the war effort. -
March 16th 1968 My Lai Massacre
My Lai MassacreThe massacre of around 504 unarmed civilians in South Vietnam and was committed by the U.S. Army’s company c of 1st battalion 20th infantry regiment 11th brigade. Among the victims were women, children and infants, some of which were sexually violated leaving their bodies mutilated. 26 soldiers were charged but only second lieutenant William Calley Jr was convicted. Calley served three and a half years under house arrest. -
1968 Phoenix program
Phoenix ProgramIn order to gain more intellect on the political enemy, the CIA created Intelligence Coordination and Exploration (ICEX) in July of 1967. Five months after the program was established the Government of Vietnam established the Phung Hoang Program or Phoenix program. The U.S. was to provide financial and advisory assistance for the program which was not effective until mind 1968. -
May 4th 1970 Kent State Shootings
Kent University shootingThe shooting involved the shooting of unarmed college student by the Ohio National Guard. The guardsmen fired 67 rounds in 13 seconds resulting in the deaths of four students and wounding of nine, one of which was left permanently paralyzed. Some of the students involved in the shooting had been protesting against Richard Nixon’s Cambodian Campaign, while others were simply observing from afar. This event began to change people’s views of the United States place in the Vietnam War. -
1973 Ending the war
Paris Peace TreatyIn January 1973 representatives from the united states, north Vietnam, and south Vietnam signed a peace agreement in Paris, which ended the united states direct involvement in the Vietnam war. The Agreement included and cease-fire throughout Vietnam, the withdrawal of United States forces, in release of prisoners of war, and the peaceful reunification of both south and north Vietnam. By March 29th the last of the United States forces had departed Vietnam, which was still at full-scale war.
