Vietnam War

By mkassanoff

  • Geneva Accords

    Geneva Accords
    The Geneva Accords separated Vietnam along the 17th parallel. One side was communist and the other was being protected from communism.

  • Kennedy is Assassinated

    Kennedy is Assassinated
    Kennedy was assassinated shortly after he announced his intent to withdraw the US from South Vietnam.

  • Tonkin Gulf Resolution

    Tonkin Gulf Resolution
    The Resolution allowed Johnson to have military powers in Vietnam while not declaring war.

  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    During the buddhist holiday of Tet the Vietcong surprise attacked South Vietnam. The Vietcong also attacked 12 U.S. air bases.

  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre
    While searching for Vietcong rebels, a US platoon found the village of My Lai. Finding no sign of the enemy, the US soldiers rounded up the villagers and shot more than 200 inocent citizens.

  • Vietnamization

    Vietnamization
    The US slowly withdrew their soldiers from South Vietnam so that the South Vietnamese would have a more active part in the war.

  • Kent State Student Shot

    Kent State Student Shot
    Durring a protest at Kent State University against the Vietnam war, a student was shot and killed after some other students began throwing rocks at the national guard who were protecting the school.