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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This was passed by the U.S. Congress while President Johnson was in office. It allowed the President to move armed forces into Southeast Asia in order to help maintain peace and security. -
Tet Offensive
The North Vietnamese attacked multiple, large cities during the Vietnamese new year, the Tet holiday. This attack was extremely successful because no one expected an attack on such a large holiday. -
My Lai Massacre
347 to 504 villagers in the southern half of Vietnam were killed by southern vietnamese soldiers and the United States military. The U.S. was fearful of this area being heavily populated by northern Vietnam supporters, the Vietcong. -
Nixon wins the election
Richard Nixon became the 37th president of the U.S. He was the republican nominee. He advertised during his election that, if elected, he promised "peace with honor" concerning the Vietnam War. -
Invasion of Cambodia
The U.S. military invaded Cambodia in hopes of limiting the spread of communism and to track down any Vietcong members that could be there. The American public was not very satisfied with this because it could have started many new conflicts. -
Kent State shooting
Roughly 2,000 people rallied at Kent State University in protest of the U.S's involvement in the Vietnam War. An estimated 29 guards and officers fired their weapons at the students and four students were shot and nine were injured. -
Fall of Saigon
This was the surprise attack that led to the capture of the capital of South Vietnam, Saigon. It ended the Vietnam War in a triumph for Northern Vietnam. Before this occured, North Vietnam had attempted to make multiple deals with the U.S. that were too demanding. This distracted the U.S. as Northern Vietnam triumphed over capturing Saigon
