Vietnam War - Kendra Fox

Henry Cabot Lodge

Jan 1, 1969

Henry was nominated by President Nixon to be the senior U.S. nagotitaor at the Paris Peace Talk. The Paris Peace Talk was when the Vietnam War had grown stronger and Americans questioned whether the U.S. war effort could succeed or was morally justifiable.
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Vietnam War

Period: Jan 1, 1969 to Dec 20, 1969

Viet Cong

Feb 23, 1969

Viet Cong attacks 110 places durning South Vietnam including Saigon. It was many surprise attacks against military and civilian commands and control centers throughout South Vietnam.
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Marines Killed by NVA

Feb 25, 1969

When NVA raid U.S. near the Demilitarized Zone 36 U.S. marines were killed.
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Resume Bombing

Mar 4, 1969

President Nixon threatens to bomb North Vietnam because they want revenge for Viet Cong offenses in the South.
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Demilitarized Zone

Mar 15, 1969

U.S. troops go on the offensive sode of the Demilitarized Zone for the first time since 1968. Near the Demilitarized Zone is where 36 U.S. marines were killed on febuary 15, 1969.

Operation Menu

Mar 17, 1969

President Nixon begins Operation Menu, the secret bombing of Cambodia, targeting North Vietnamese supply sanctuaries. Operation Menu was the codename of a covert United States Strategic Air Command bombing campaign conducted in eastern Cambodia
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