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Vietnam Surrendered to the Allies
After the dropping of the Atomic Bombs along with the Soviets entry into the war, the Japanese were forced to surrender. This event is both a military and an economic event because the Japanese surrendered out of fear of the Soviet's entering the war and due to there economic downfall during the war. -
Geneva Accord
Negotiations to end the conflict in Vietnam, the accords provided a temporary division in Vietnam along the 17th parallel, whereas the French troops left and the United States became the main protectors of South Vietnam. This event is both a political and military event because it was an act to bring the war to the end. -
Kennedy Takes Office
President Kennedy continued to support South Vietnam increasing the United States Military. Kennedy believed South Vietnam was important in the fight against Communism. This event is a political event because it involves the election of the President and his involvement in the war. -
Assassination of Diem & Kennedy
The United States supported the assassination of Ngo Dinh Die, leader of the western regime, and just 3 weeks later United States President Kennedy was assassinated. Lyndon B. Johnson became the President of the United States. This event is political because it brought a change to both the leadership of South Vietnam and the United States. -
Golf of Tonkin Resolution
The event authorizes President Johnson to take all necessary measures to stop and armed attacks against the United States. This event is a political and military event because it gave the President the authority to bomb North America. -
"Tet" Offensive
Vietcong and North Vietnamese launched a surprise attack on the American bases in South Vietnam. This event was a military event that marked a turning point in the war. -
Richard Nixon wins the Presidency
Nixon wins the Presidency on the promise of a "Secret Plan' to bring "peace and honor" in Vietnam. This event was a political event because President Nixon appealed to the American people with his promise to bring order to the country. -
Vietnamization
This process was a gradual withdraw of the United States troops in South Vietnam, leaving South Vietnamese to handle more of the fighting. This is event is a military event to bring the United States out of the War. -
United States Pulls Out
After a series of what was known as the "Christmas bombings" negotiations resumed and both sides signed an agreement ending the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. This event was a military event as it occurs after 11 straight days of bombing the North Vietnam. -
War Powers Act
This act was passed by Congress as a way to reestablish limits on executive powers, requiring the President to inform Congress of troop commitment. This event is both a political and military event because Congress is asked to authorize Military involvement before committing ground troops to combat. -
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
This memorial is in Washington D.C., it is a large black granite wall inscribed with the names of those killed and missing in action in the Vietnam War. This event is a military event because it honors the 58,000 young Americans that died along with those missing in action.