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1964
early august 1964 two U.S destroyers stationed in Vietnam.August 7th 1964 congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
1965
President Johnson called for 50,000 more ground troops to be sent to Vietnam. Nearly 300 Americans were killed and hundreds more were injured in the first large-scale battle of the war. -
1966
Americans forces were brutally assaulted by the Vietcong. Only America's air and artillery support prevented a complete disaster. -
1967
Americans attacks on north Vietnam airfield begun. By the end of the year all of the north mig bases were hit. -
1968
More then 1,000 rounds hit the base, almost a hundred every hour happening at the same time. American forces reply with heavy bombing. -
1969
President Richard M. Nixon took responsibility of Vietnam War. He swore in the office he shall end it. -
1970
The fall of prince Norodom SIhanouk in Cambodia destroyed the fragile neutrality of state. -
1971
at this time over 200,000 people attended a anti-Vietnam war protest in Washington D.C. -
1972
The fighting of Vietnam escalated triggered protests across the Untied States. This was going on for several days and hundreds of students were arrested. -
1973
This time the U.S bombing came to an end. They decided to get their things and leave. -
1974
Richard Nixon resigned as a president the wake of Watergate scandal. Gerald Ford became president at this time. -
1975
The new president Gerald Ford requested 722 million in military aid fr south Vietnam. It was rejected by the congress.
