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Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords granted Vietnam freedom and temporarily split it down the 17th parallel. -
Assassination of Diem
Diem was assassinated in November of 1963. He believed in heavy military and was seen as a threat to others. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin resolution gave LBJ the freedom to make any orders necessary to end conflicts in the Gulf of Tonkin. -
1st Troops off to Vietnam
The first troops were sent to Vietnam in 1965. LBJ decided to send them in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. -
Tet Offensive
Starting January 31, 1968, the North Vietnamese began attacking South Vietnam. Over 100 cities were raided by the time it ended on September 23, 1968. Americans were shocked because they believed they were close to beating North Vietnam. -
Vietnamization Policy
In 1968, Nixon was done carrying South Vietnam through the war. He implemented the vietnamization policy to encourage South Vietnam to take a larger combat role while Nixon removed US troops. -
My Lai Massacre
During the Vietnam war, a group of US soldiers attacked civilians of My Lai. About 500 men, women and children were killed. This resulted in many Americans changing their mind about the war. -
New President
Republican Richard Nixon's presidency began in 1969, making him the 37th president. He was responsible for stopping the war with Vietnam and building ties with the Chinese. -
Troops to Cambodia
Nixon sent troops to Cambodia to intimidate North Vietnam. Many Americans were upset by this news and began riots. -
Hard Hat Riot
In New York City, construction and office workers attacked 20,000 people protesting the Vietnam war. They wanted to let it be known that they supported Nixon's choices during the war. -
Nixon goes to China
In 1972, Nixon arrived in China. He was able to make amends with the Chinese after the Cold war, and turn the focus to Vietnam. All while doing this, Nixon was turning the Chinese against the Soviet Union. -
Christmas Bombing
Nixon made the decision to start bombing North Vietnam on December 18, 1972. The bombing would go on until December 29, 1972. 20,000 bombs were dropped, at least 30 US men died and 20 were missing. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords was a peace treaty that was signed by North and South Korea. The treaty stated the war would end and peace would be restored. -
Nixon Resigns
After undergoing a lot of Watergate controversy, Nixon decided to resign. He chose to resign so he would not have to be impeached. Nixon was the first president to resign. -
Saigon Falls
The Vietcong over took Saigon in South Korea. This resulted in South Korea falling to communism. The city is now called Ho Chi Minh City.