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France leaves Indochina
A group of French colonial territories in SouthEast Asia. -
Geneva Accord divides Vietnam at 17th parallel
in 1954 the Geneva agreements were signed. This agreement included the French agreeing to withdraw their troops from North Vietnam. Divides Vietnam like Korea. -
US sends military advisors to South Vietnam
Sent over 500 Special Force troops and military advisors. -
President Lyndon Johnson takes over
President Lyndon Johnson was the 36th President of the United States. Once into office, he launched a slate of progressive reforms to create a Great Society for all Americans. -
Congress passes Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Allowed President Johnson to go to any measures he needed to go to in order to repel any armed attack against the forces of the US and tp prevent further aggression. To retaliate and provide maintenance of International peace. -
US troops arrive in Vietnam
The very first US Combat troops arrive in Vietnam, they join over 23,000 US military advisors already there. -
The Tet Offensive
A planned series of attacks in South Vietnam. It encouraged the US to withdraw from the Vietnam war. -
President Richard Nixon elected
A republican nominee, Richard Nixon was elected into office in 1968 on a Tuesday. -
Vietnamization
In the Vietnam War it aimed to reduce American involvement and transferred all military reponsibilities to South Vietnam. -
Nixon invades Cambodia
The Cambodian Campaign: multiple military opperations brought about in Eastern Cambodia during the 1970's. -
National Guard troops kill student protestors at Kent State
Otherwise known as The Kent state shootings, this was the event of shootings involving unarmed students from members of the Ohio National Guard at Kent state University. -
Paris Peace Accords
The agreement on the ending of the war and made to restore Peace in Vietnam. -
Last US troops leave Vietnam
On March 29th in 1973, the last US Combat troops in Vietnam finally head home. -
The Fall Of Saigon
The capture of Saigon.
