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United States Supports Diem
Diem allied with the United states to protect Saigon. He refused to hold a legitimate elector for fear of not being re-elected by popular vote aswell. -
First US death
On this day, the first Us soldier died in Vietnam. This was the beginning of the US's long and costly fight against North Vietnam. -
Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers was a newspaper from 1945-1964 that published information regarding the Vietnam War. This information was often very truthful and opened the eyes of the public to what was really going on, despite the government saying that the war was going fine and they were soon going to win it. -
My Lai Massacre
An American troop invasion slaughtered a village of women and children. The public was outraged, both in Vietnam and in the US. -
Tet Offensive
North vietnamese suprise attack on south Vietnam territory, they attacked everywhere. It was a buddhist holiday so nobody suspected an attacl so when they came out of countless tunnels throughout Southern Vietnam, the effect was devistating. -
Vietnamization
The US slowly withdrew troops from souther vietnam to shift independence back over to them. However, North Vietnam rapidly over took territory without the support of the American Military. -
Vietnam Ceasefire Signed
South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and United Stated all signed peace treaty and ended fighting. Vietnam agreed to hold fair elections that gave every citizen's opinions importance.
