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Japan surrendered from WW2
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The Geneva Accords declared a Cease-fire
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Diem took control of the south Vietnamese government
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U.S navy forces got attacked by vietnamese people
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U.S. marines upcoming
The U.S. Marines became the first American troops to land in South Vietnam with a success. -
Operation Starlite
On this date Operation Starlite began to be the first American ground battle when 5,500 marines destroyed a Vietcong stronghold. -
Australian diengagment began
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American air and Artillary support , Vietnamese troops invaded Laos
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The Cease-fire was signed
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War powers Act
Made the presidents ability to make troops to actionwithout obtaining Congressional approval. -
The north invaded the south
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President Jimmy Carter
He pardoned mostly all Vietnam war drft evaders