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Geneva Accords
Divided Vietnam into two different countries. -
French are defeated in Vietnam
At the Siege of Dien Bien Phu, the French are defeated in combat, and are forced to leave Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The U.S. had the USS Maddox in the gulf, the northern Vietnamese attack. Played a major rule in starting the Vietnam War -
U.S. role in Vietnam is escalated with introduction of combat troops
Joint resolution of congress, H.J. RES 1145, commonly known as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution overwhelmingly passed by both the House and the Senate authorized President Johnson "to take all necessary steps, including the use of armed force". -
First mission in Vietnam by the U.S.
Operation Rolling Thunder starts. -
Tet Offensive
The Vietcong attacked many locations throughout southern Vietnam. The day of Tet is their new year, and is celebrated by the country of Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre
U.S. soldiers killed 300-500 unarmed civilians. -
Invasion of Cambodian
Was a series of military operations conducted by the U.S. and the southern Vietnamese. Was during Cambodian Civil War -
Kent State Shootings
The National Guard shot students because students were protesting the bombing of Cambodia. Four students were killed and nine were wounded in the demonstration. -
U.S. withdraws from Vietnam
All U.S. combat forces leave Vietnam, marking the end of U.S. involvement. -
Fall of Saigon
When Saigon was captured by the North Vietnamese. Ended the Vietnam War. Made the country whole under communism
