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Battle of Dien Bien Phu
This war was fought between the forces of the French Union and Viet Minh. After 4 months, the French lost, ending their rule in Vietnam. This brought fears of communism spreading throughout Southeast Asia. Citation
https://www.history.com/articles/battle-of-dien-bien-phu -
Gulf of Tonkin incident
Two U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam were fired upon by North Vietnamese forces. This incident provided the support needed for further U.S. escalation of the conflict in Vietnam. Citations
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/august-4-1964-the-gulf-of-tonkin-incident-sparks-american-escalation-in-vietnam/ -
Battle Of Queson Valley
This was a search and destroy mission, that was carried out by the 5th Marine Regiment. This battle was significant because the land was one of the key elements in controlling the northern provinces. Citations
https://www.stripes.com/history/archive_photo_of_the_day/2023-08-10/que-son-valley-vietnam-1968-10965710.html -
Operation Rolling Thunder
This was a bombing campaign against North Vietnam during the Vietnam war. This lasted until October of 1968. The significance of this operation was that while it failed to achieve its mission, it was still somewhat effective. Citations
https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/vietnam-war/operation-rolling-thunder/ -
Fall of Saigon