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Vietnam War

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  • Dien Bien Phu

    Dien Bien Phu
    Viet Minh forces attack the isolated French military outpost in the town of Dien Bien Phu, The attack takes two months, during which peace talks occur in Geneva. The French surrender, but the Viet Minh suffer larger casualties.

  • Republic of Vietnam created

    Republic of Vietnam created
    South Vietnam declares itself a free state, Ngo Dinh Diem is elected president.

  • Viet Cong established in South Vietnam

    Viet Cong established in South Vietnam
    Also called the National Liberation Front (NLF), this was the major opposition to the US in the Vietnam War

  • Gulf of Tonkin Incident

    Gulf of Tonkin Incident
    U.S.S. Maddox reports being fired at in international waters. Six hours later, President Johnson orders a bombing raid on North Vietnam airfields. What exactly happened was unclear.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
    Congresses passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving the power to President Johnson do assist any Southeast Asian government considered to be jeopardized by "communist aggression" effectively entering the US into the War

  • First U.S combat troops arrive in Vietnam

    First U.S combat troops arrive in Vietnam
    Operation Rolling Thunder, a long lasting bombing offensive is in effect.

  • More than 400,000 U.S Troops in Vietnam

    More than 400,000 U.S Troops in Vietnam
    5,000 U.S troops are dead and 30,000 wounded, Jungle warfare prevents progress, although a few skirmishes were won.

  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    Combined Assault by North Vietnam and Viet Cong on Tet Holiday. More that 37,000 Viet Cong were killed in the widespread commando attack. 2,500 Americans were killed, a huge blow to moral.

  • Nixon Withdraws troops

    Nixon Withdraws troops
    After mounting pressure from the anti-war movement, Nixon, after speaking with the president of South Vietnam, plans to withdraw 25,000 troops

  • Ho Chi Minh dies at 79

    Ho Chi Minh dies at 79
    The Communist revolutionary leader died

  • American Public learns of the Mai Lai Massacre

    American Public learns of the Mai Lai Massacre
    The public learns of the mass murder at the hamlet of Mai Lai two years prior

  • Easter Offensive

    Easter Offensive
    The North Vietnamese cross the DMZ at the 17th parallel to attack South Vietnam.

  • Paris Peace accords

    Paris Peace accords
    Leaders from all sides of the war met in Paris in an attempt to make peace. Communications broke down multiple times, but a treaty was signed in late January.

  • Last US troops leave Vietnam

    Last US troops leave Vietnam
    As troops withdraw, North Vietnam plans a widespread attack on the south.

  • North Vietnam launches massive assault

    North Vietnam launches massive assault
    Highlands province attacked, desimating South Vietnamese troops. 60,000 more dead by end of year.