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Ho Chi Minh
Hi Chi Minh trail is developed over the year. Acts as a supply try from North Vietnam to South Vietnam. -
Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy announces American backing against Vietcong guerrillas. 3,000 personnel, military support and new equipment for the cause. http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4732028672805224&pid=1.9&m=&w=300&h=300&p=0 -
The beginning
American helicopters land in South Vietnam. http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4720406534490802&w=152&h=176&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7 -
Operation Ranchhand
The troops cleared vegetation in order to make it more difficult for guerrillas to hide or ambush. The spread of "Agent Orange" beings in forests and crops that may feed Vietcong troops. -
First Combat Mission
American choppers and South Vietnamese fighters sweep stronghold near Saigon. This is the first combat mission against the Vietcong. -
Ap Bac
The first major conflct between Vietcong and American/South Vietnam troops. Vietcongs ambush the 7th Division and 400 South Vietnamese are dead. -
Johnson orders attack
President Johnson orders an attack after a controversial call from the Maddox. Two naval bases and an oil facility are destroyed. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, which gives President Johnson to do whatever he sees fit to defend Southeast Asia. -
Atomic Bomg Threat
China successfully tests an atomic bomb. -
Addition of Troops
200,000 American Troops arrive -
Numbers increase
Troops count up to 500,000 by the end of the year. http://zocalopoets.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/us-soldiers-on-a-search-and-destroy-patrol-phuc-tuy-vietnam-1966.jpg -
Tet Offensive
An assault on U.S. positions. 500+ civilians and thousands of troops die due to communist forces. -
Death of Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh dies and Nixon reduces amount of U.S. troops. -
Surrender
South Vietnamese surrender as North Vietnamese troops invade. http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/50650/evt100428072200645.jpg
