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Victory over France
Vietnamese forces occupied the French command post at Dien Bien Phu. The French troops ceased fire. 8,000 French troops were killed and 12,000 were wounded. 3,000 Vietnamese troops were killed and 8,000 troops were injuried. Vietnam celebrated their victory while the French were shattered. -
Vietnam Divided
France and Ho Chi Minh sign the Geneva Accords, so Vietnam is to be divided at the 17th parallel until elections can be held in 1956 to reunify the country. The South Vietnamese government and the United States refuse to sign, yet both promise to respect the agreement. -
Gulf of Tonkin
The U.S. congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Johnson the power to take whatever actions he sees necessary to defend southeast Asia. -
JFK Orders Troops
Kenndy ordered more troops to help South Vietnam's in the war against Vietcong's guerilla forces. -
Tet Offensive
Tet offensive was the turning point of the war. A series of major attacks by Vietcong. It damaged the hopes of United States officials that the combined forces of the United States and South Vietnam could win. -
Nixon is Elected
Richard Nixon is elected President of the United States. -
Vietnamization
543,000 troops peak in Vietnam. Training and transitioning South Vietnam troops to do the roles fufilled by American troops. -
Secret Bombing in Cambodia
During the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese used a network of supply routes that ran through Laos and Cambodia. As the War continued, the U.S. invaded both Cambodia and Laos to disrupt these routes -
Gulf of Tonkin Repealed
Richard Nixon took advantage of his power and the Gulf of Tonkin was repealed. Congress voted to have it removed. -
End of the Vietnam War
The last U.S combat soldiers leave Vietnam, but few MArianes soldiers stay.
