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Dien Ben Phu- Eisenhower
Ended French military influence in Asia. -
Geneva Accords
Set to discuss settlements and end the Korean War along with the Indochina War- (Vietnam) -
Gulf Of Tonkin- Johnson
North Vietnam fired upon American forces, in turn this increased american troops in indochina. -
Tonkin Resolution- Johnson
Gave president Johnson the right to do anything he felt neccesary to retaliate and/or bring peace back to Asia and America. -
Tet Offensive
General uprising of the Tet Mau. A series of coordinated northern attacks n southern 'Nam. -
My Lai Massacre- Nixon
An attack launched on Vietnam civilians (apparently unarmed) by U.S. Military. -
Vietnamization- Nixon
Designed to expand, equip, train south Vietnam forces. -
Invasion of Cambodia- Nixon
Vietnam historic enemy, attack was launched and north Vietnam was slaughtering Cambodians. Richard Nixon Launched attack under the pretense that we were disrupting enemy trading. -
Fulbright commision- Johnson
Talked about Antiwar and Pro war concepts, discussed the better decision for our country. -
pentagon papers- Truman
revealed that Harry Truman gave direct aid to the french in their war with the Vietnamese to keep control over Indochina. -
Daniel Ellsberg- Nixon
Man who released Pentagon Papers -
Christman Bombing- Nixon
Retaliated bombing operation nearing the end of the war. "operation linebacker" lasted two weeks straight. -
War Powers Act- Nixon
Designed to check a presidents power to declare war without congress. -
Paris Peace Conference- Nixon
Focused on restoring peace in Vietnam. Not ratified by U. S senate. -
Fall of Saigon- Nixon
The capture of South Vietnam's capital. Brought an end to the war