Vietnam War

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  • Diem Assassination

    Diem Assassination
    Diem, leader of South Vietnam was oppressing Buddhists in South Vietnam. Eventaully, the U.S. assassinated him.

  • Tonkin Gulf Resolution

    Tonkin Gulf Resolution
    On August 7, 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, authorizing President Johnson to take any measures he believed were necessary to retaliate and to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia.

  • Operation Rolling Thunder

    Operation Rolling Thunder
    This massive bombardment was intended to put military pressure on North Vietnam’s Communist leaders and reduce their capacity to wage war against the U.S.-supported government of South Vietnam.

  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    Attack that happened on the Buddhist Holiday Tet. It was a suprise attack by the Vietcong, where they attacked.

  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre
    My Lai Massacre wasmass killing of between 347 and 504 unarmed civilians in South Vietnam on March 16, 1968, therefore an act of genocide by U.S.

  • The Invasion of Cambodia

    The Invasion of Cambodia
    U.S. troops went into Cambodia to clear out North Vietnamese and Vietcong supply centers

  • Kent State Massacre

    Kent State Massacre
    Patrolling Gaurds fired at protesting students who were throwing rocks at Kent State University