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U.S. troop levels increased to 500,000
President Johnson authorized US troops to begin military offensives By 1968, the number of US forces surpassed 500,000. During that year's presidential campaign, Americans were deeply divided by the deteriorated military in Vietnam. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The U.S.S Maddox was patrolling in the Gulf of Tonkin when they were attacked by the Vietcong torpedo ships. It was a joint resolution passed by Congress in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. -
Operation Rolling Thunder begins
A gradual and sustained aerial bombardment by the US 2nd Air Division, US Navy, and Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. -
Tet offensive
A military attack by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam against the forces of the South Vietnamese Army. The name of the offensive is called because this happened on a Vietnamese holiday called "Tet." -
Mai Lai Massacre
American soldiers killed many South Vietnamese hamlet of My Lai. As many as 500 people including women, children and the elderly were killed. -
Nixon wins the election
Nixon won the election because he said he would pull America out of the war. However, by the next election 4 years later, Nixon had still not pulled America out of Vietnam. -
Kent State student shot
While protesting, the U.S. Military came in and resisted protestors from Kent State College. 4 innocents were shot, 2 were students, 2 were innocent bystanders.
