Vietnam war

Vietnam War (1954-1980)

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  • Vietnamese victory over French at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.

    Vietnamese victory over French at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
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    The battle at Dien Bien Phu lasted 55 days between the French and the Vietnamese. Although the Vietnamese had 8,000 troops dead and 12,000 wounded, while the French had only 3,000 killed and 8,000 wounded the Vietnamese ended the war with a victory. Unfortunately after the victory of Vietnam the French were angered causing a continued war.

  • President John F. Kennedy sends more troops to South Vietnam.

    President John F. Kennedy sends more troops to South Vietnam.
    History.com President John F. Kennedy requests new equipment and more then 3,000 military advisors and American troops to help South Vietnam in the war against the Vietnam communists.

  • America's first combat mission against Vietcong.

    America's first combat mission against Vietcong.
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    The first U.S combat mission in Vietnam was called Operation Chopper where Army helicopters were the major strategic weapons. 82 American helicopters were stationed at Saigon.

  • South Vietnam raids Tonkin Gulf

    South Vietnam raids Tonkin Gulf
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    At about midnight six South Vietnamese boats attacked the island. These attacks were part of an operation called Oplan 34A against North Vietnam. The U.S did not directly participate in the raids, instead monitored on U.S Navy ships.

  • U.S. congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

    U.S. congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
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    President Johnson signs the "Gulf of Tonkin Resolution" that gives him power to defend Southeast Asia with any action he finds appropriate.

  • Johnson approves Operation Rolling Thunder.

    Johnson approves Operation Rolling Thunder.
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    After a year Johnson decides to approve Operation Rolling Thunder. The purpose of this attack was to prohibit North Vietnamese transportation in the Southern part of North Vietnam.

  • North Vietnam rejects U.S proposal for peace.

    North Vietnam rejects U.S proposal for peace.
    The History Place In President Johnson's "Peace Without Conquest" speech Johnson attempts to propose economic aid to North Vietnam in exchange for peace. He is rejected and two weeks later Johnson raises Americas troops and allies.

  • U.S. forces launch Operation Crimp.

    U.S. forces launch Operation Crimp.
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    Operation Crimp was an operation that involved the United States and Australian military in the Vietnam War. The target of this operation was to find the Viet Cong headquarters who were hiding underground.

  • American troops are assaulted by Vietcong

    American troops are assaulted by Vietcong
    Route 13 links Vietnam to the Cambodian border, there American troops are brutally hurt by the Vietcong. Helicopter and artillery was their only support. PBS

  • Operation Rolling Thunder Ends

    Operation Rolling Thunder Ends
    PBSOperation Rolling Thunder lasts three and a half years then finally finalizes. The operation lost 900 American air crafts in total and 887 pilots reported dead or missing. Approximately 182,000 North Vietnamese civilians are killed.

  • U.S combat deaths exceed

    U.S combat deaths exceed
    PBSThe number of U.S. combat deaths in Vietnam exceed the 33,629 men killed in the Korean War.

  • War for the U.S is officially over

    War for the U.S is officially over
    American combat soldiers leave Vietnam. A total of 3 million Americans served the war. 58,000 are dead, 150,000 seriously wounded, and 1,000 are missing.

  • South Vietnam Surrenders

    South Vietnam Surrenders
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    The last two American Marines left in the Vietnam War are killed on April 30, 1975 from a rocket attack at Saigon's Tan Son Nhut airport.