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Military Advisors
The U.S. sent in Military Advisors to help train anti-communist Vietnam Troops to fight against communist Vietnam troops. Many men would be stationed in Vietnam to help soldiers learn new tricks and tactics. -
Domino Theory
President Eisenhower's theory that once one country fell to communism they all would . The U.S. didn't want the spread of communism and were about to do what's needed to stop it. -
Gulf of Tonkin
Us Maddox was shot at in Vietnam waters. After firing rounds into Vietnam the U.S. Maddox was attacked but took down enemy ships. -
Gulf of Tonkin Day 2
The U.S. Maddox was in Vietnam waters for a 2nd day There was a storm that messed with their instruments but they took it as an attack. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Due to the 2nd mission of the U.S. Maddox the president was going to take us to war. He signed a special resolution that gave him power to declare war. And he did declare war. -
Rolling Thunder
A U.S. bombing campaign against Vietnam. Many U.S. planed bombed Vietnam in attempt to destroy there necessities but did nothing because Vietnam is so spread out. -
First Troops
The first troops were deployed in Vietnam after the declaration of war. The war had just started and the U.S. had high hopes. -
Battle of Ia Drang
The first search and destroy mission by the U.S. was the battle of Is Drang. It was an offensive mission by the U.S. that was an amazing win. -
Battle of Hamburger Hill
This Battle was on a steep slope in Vietnam. U.S. Airborne soldiers fought against ARVN soldiers. -
Pulling Out of U.S. Troops
The troops in Vietnam were shipped back home doe to the "loss" in Vietnam. We had no troops in Vietnam but the war was officially over 2 years later.
