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Geneva Accords
The Geneva Agreements concluded the French agreed to withdraw their troops from northern Vietnam. Vietnam would be temporarily divided at the 17th parallel. -
Assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem
President Ngo Dinh Diem and his government is overthrown by South Vietnamese military forces and the next day his brother and him are captured and killed by a group of soldiers. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Congress passed the resolution that gave permission to the president to counter any attacks that affect them. This is when American got involved into the war -
First deployment of troops
In Vietnam President Lyndon Johnson sends troops to stop the spread of communism -
Tet Offensive
Coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on cities and bases located in South Vietnam. The purpose was to encourage Americans to move away from war -
President Nixon
Richard Nixon wins the 1968 election receiving a boost of his campaign when President Johnson announces to not serve another term. -
My Lai
This massacre relates to American soldiers killing most people in the village of My Lai. -
Vietnamization policy
Nixons plan that was to guide American out of the war by slowly removing troops and sending them home. They left South Vietnamese with their skills and knowledge for war -
Nixon sends troops to Cambodia
To destroy the communist city troops are to go to Cambodia. Americans went disappointed in Nixon as this was overpowering his role. -
Hard Hat Riot
Helmeted construction workers waved enormous American flags and as they tore through a peaceful student protest in Manhattan. -
Nixon visits China
President Nixon visits Mao Zedong and hopes to strengthen relationships with China. -
Christmas bombing
Series of bombing attacks by the US over North Vietnam in plans they would come to an agreement. -
Paris Peace Accords
Treaty that was signed that agreed France would leave the war and peace was established in Vietnam. Americans involvement ended. -
Nixon resigns
After have proceedings towards him for being involved in Watergate and overstepping his position Nixon steps down. -
Saigon falls
Saigon falls under the control of Peoples Army of Vietnam and Vietcong which resembles the end of the war, North win.