-
Troops to Vietnam
Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to help stop the defeat of South Vietnam. Sent to defend Saigon from North Vietnamese attacks. Johnson sent 20,000 troops. 1966 troop numbers rose 400,000 to 500,000 -
Period: to
Americans In Vietnam War
-
Vietcong attack of Song Be
Two and a half thousand Vietcong troops invade Song Be which is a South Vietnam province and after a couple days of battle, Vietcong withhdraw attack. -
Operation Crimp
Deployed 8,000 troops, it is the largest American operation of the war. The goal of the campaign is to capture the Vietcong's headquarters for the Saigon area. American forces fail to locate any significant Vietcong base. -
End of 1966
American forces in Vietnam reach 385,000 men. More than 6,000 Americans have been killed in this year, and 30,000 have been wounded. An estimated 61,000 Vietcong have been killed. However, their troops now numbered over 280,000. -
American Air Battles
American attacks on North Vietnam's airfields begin. The attacks inflict heavy damage on runways and installations. Air battles in the skies over Hanoi and Haiphong. America air forces shoot down 26 North Vietnamese jets. -
Tet Offensive
70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched attacks on more than 100 cities and towns in South Vietnam. Even though many casualties, North Vietnam managed to strategically win the Tet Offensive. Began the decline of U.S. civilian support for the War. -
Richard Nixon
President Richard M. Nixon takes office as the new President of the United States. With regard to Vietnam, he promises to achieve "Peace With Honor." -
Operations in Cambodia
South Vietnamese troops attack into Cambodia, pushing toward Vietcong bases. Two days later, a U.S. force of 30,000 including three U.S. divisions mount a second attack. Operations in Cambodia last for 60 days. Although most Vietcong manage to escape across the Mekong, there are over 10,000 casualties. -
Peace Talks in Paris
Peace talks in Paris between the North Vietnamese and the Americans begin. -
North Vietnam Bombing Campaign
By order of the president, a new bombing campaign starts against the North Vietnamese. Operation Linebacker Two lasts for 12 days, including a three day bombing period by up to 120 B-52s. U.S. aircraft drop more than 20,000 tons of bombs. 26 U.S. planes are lost, and 93 airmen are killed, captured or missing. -
Ceace Fire
Both sides of the War called a cease fire. -
Last American in South Vietnam
The last American combat soldiers leave South Vietnam, though military advisors and Marines remain. For the United States, the war is officially over.
