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Vietnam War Timeline

  • The Road to the Vietnam War

    The Road to the Vietnam War
    The road to the war started from the USSR. Communism entered into the country and the south tried to stay out but the war will tell the truth,
  • How cold war started it.

    How cold war started it.
    The Domino theory helped the cause of the war as the other countries first went under communist control and then eventually north Vietnam.
  • Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    Battle of Dien Bien Phu
    This Battle was the main reason that American troops entered the war. French forces were attacking the Vietnam troops and they were outnumbered by thousands.
  • Gulf of Tonkin Incident

    Gulf of Tonkin Incident
    As a USS Ship was patrolling the ocean around Vietnam. Some Vietnam ships started shooting bombs at them. this caused them to communicate that they were under attack.
  • The US Entering the war

    The US Entering the war
    The us entered the war to help the south fight against communism which has spread to north Vietnam. They started helping in 1965
  • Battle of Ia Drang Valley

    Battle of Ia Drang Valley
    This was a major battle between the Vietnam forces and the American forces. the united states were able to push back the northern Vietnam for 3 days. both sides declared victory.
  • Battle of Khe Sanh

    Battle of Khe Sanh
    The US added a special base in a DMZ zone. It became seen by the whole world. 6000 marines were stationed by and then 20000 Vietnam soldiers were going to attack.
  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    The Tet was a celebration for the new lunar year. North Vietnam decided and viet cong forces to attack some cities in southern Vietnam and both sides made bad loses
  • Battle of Huế

    Battle of Huế
    After The south and america lost the city of hue They fought for many months to recapture the city. There was many casualties.
  • Cambodia Incursion

    Cambodia Incursion
    The Cambodia Incursion was a operation by the south Vietnam and america to expand military power. this helped with the war and the Cambodian cival war.
  • Lam Son 719

    Lam Son 719
    The President of US wanted them to have a 3 day offensive. where about 20000 solders intercepted a supply for north Vietnam efforts.
  • Easter Offensive

     Easter Offensive
    This Offensive where north Vietnam took tanks and units to south Vietnam, but were intercepted by us forces. this happened on easter.
  • Linebacker Operations

    Linebacker Operations
    This Operation was where american forces started to bomb power plants, airfields, and radio stations to mess up the north and disrupt there supply and reinforcements.
  • The Aftermath

    The Aftermath
    The aftermath of the war left 2 million civilians dead, 1 million north Vietnam soldiers, 250000 south Vietnam soldiers and about 50000 american soldiers.
  • Fall of Saigon

    Fall of Saigon
    The Fall of Saigon was the ending of the Vietnam war. Then the country of Vietnam went under communist. The south lost.