Vietnam War 8th period

America's involvement in Vietnam War begins

Nov 1, 1955

In the beginning the americans believed in defending South Vietnam from communism. they decided to get involved in the Vietnam War

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Aug 7, 1964

Was a resolution Congress passed in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident

Tet offensive

Jan 30, 1968

80,000 Vietcong troops attacked nearly every major metropolian area.

My Lai Massacre

Mar 16, 1968

American soldiers open fired in the village.
Brutally raped women and killed many people.

Nixon wins elections

Nov 5, 1968

Won elections in 1968.
Promised to end war

Kent State Massacre

May 4, 1970

Public protested against war.
Students rioted, burned ROTC buildings and destroyed local property

Fall of Saigon

Apr 30, 1975

Fell to the North Vietnamese.
Marked the end of the Vietnam War