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Kennedy's increase of military advisors in Vietnam
600 US troops to 16,000 troops were sent by Kennedy, that's 15,400 more troop sent to Vietnam, he did this so he could assist South Vietnam more -
Gulf of Tonkin and Tonkin Resolution
Tonkin is off the coast of Vietnam, the attack was unprovoked and happened twice, it was when the North Vietnamese attacked 2 US ships The Tonkin resolution was when the US Congress passed a resolution or response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident, this was on August 7,1964 -
Operation Rolling Thunder
This was a sustained bombing of North Vietnam by the US, this was initially the United States' response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. This bombing destroyed the Ho Chi Minh Trail, destroying the food supply for North Vietnam or the Vietcong. It also went on for three years. -
Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive was a series of surprise attacks by the Vietcong. It was ultimately a turning point for the Vietnam War. This turning point was in Vietcong favor. -
My Lai Massacre
This horrible massacre was when 500 unarmed villagers were killed, this was when the US bombed the South Vietnamese villagers. The helicopter pilot, Hugh Thomspon, dubbed as a true hero ended the massacre. -
Election of 1968
This election was when President Nixon got elected as president, he belonged to the Democratic party, this election was the 46th election but Nixon was the 37th president. He was the Vice President and went against Democratic nominee Hubert Humphrey -
Expansion into Laos and Cambodia
This was known as the "Secret War", this took place in Laos and Cambodia due to war expansion -
Kent State Massacre
This massacre happened when college kids from Kent State University protested the draft and were killed by national guardsmen. There were 4 casualties and 11 wounded -
Pentagon Papers
This was when Former defense analyst Daniel Ellsberg leaked government documents regarding war efforts during Johnson's administration to the New York Times. -
26th Amendment ratification
This was just an amendment that made 18 year olds able to vote -
Paris Peace Accords
"Peace is at hand" Kissinger, "Peace with honor" Nixon, Conditions: The US had to remove all troops from Vietnam, North Vietnam could leave troops in South Vietnam, Vietcong could resume the war, there would be no provisions for prisoners of war or missing in actions, this was called the Paris Peace Accords because it was signed in Paris -
Fall of Saigon
The US abandons embassy, South Vietnamese attempted to flee the country, Nouth Vietnamese attack Presidential palace
