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Dien Bien
Lasted 55 days. 3,000 French troops killed, 8,000 wounded along with 8,000 Viet Minh troops killed,12,000 wounded. This Vietnamese victory caused France to leave the war. This is the start of the Vietnam War. -
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Creation of the Ho Chi Minh Trail
Supply route from North Vietnam to the Vietcong troops in South Vietnam. gave the Vietnamese a great advantage against enemies. Was a important factor in the war. -
United States Becomes Actively Involved
JFK had ordered more aid for South Vietnam. Helicopters arrived in South Vietnam with 400 U.S. troops. -
Operation Rangeland
The purpose was to expose the guerrilla trails and destroy crops. It destroyed veggitation which caused difficulties for the Vietnamese troops' ambushes.The Americans then gained a small advantage from this operation. -
Gulf of Tonkin Attack
South Vietnam attacks North Vietnamese islands in the Gulf of Tonkin. That proved that the South Vietnam were not loyal to the North, who have helped them before. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
passed by the U.S. Congress. It provided Presedent Johnson with the power to do whatever was necessary to defend Southeast Asia. That gave the U.S. more power to use a more burtal force. -
Operation Rolling Thunder Begins
Authorized by President Johnson. First bombing raids were on March 2, 1965 and lasted 1 month . The purpose was to stop North Vietnam from supporting the South Vietcong Guerrillas.That was aimed by the U.S. to stop North Vietnam from supporting the Vietcongs in the South. -
U.S. Offers Peace for Economic Aid Proposal
The U.S. offered North Vietnam aid for their economy in return for peace. North Vietnam rejected.That was how the united states tried to end the war. -
First Major Battle of Vietnam War for American Units
Occured in Chu Lai. The Vietnamese attacked American soliders. Start of alot of problems between the U.S. and Vietnam. -
President Johnson sends over 60,000 troops to Vietnam
President Johnson increased the military of the U.S. by more than 60,000 troops. Another attempt to end the war. -
Operation Junction City
Occurred in Tay Ninh Province. Purpose was to destroy Vietcong bases and headquarters in South Vietnam. Strategy the U.S. used to defeat the Vietnamese. -
Khe Sanh Attacked by Vietcong
Began at 5:30 am. Vietcong used shells, mortars, and rockets to attack Khe Sanh.18 troops died, 40 were wounded. Lasted for two days. Strategy of the Vietcong which caused the U.S. to suffer loss. -
Tet Offensive Begins
Vietcong attacked South Vietnam. Vietcong sent out 37,000 troops for the attack, every one of them died. The U.S. loss only 2,500 soldiers. -
My Lai Massacre
U.S. killed around 200 Vietnamese civilians. -
Nixon Takes Office
Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States. He promised to bring our troops home, and to still allow South Vietnam to remain intact. -
Operation Menu
In Cambodia, President Nixon approved of this plan. Its purpose was to use more than half a million tons of bomb on Cambodia within four years. -
Only 133,000 U.S. Troops remain in Vietnam
Over 66% of America's troops returned home in 2 years.Had over million soldiers enlisted to fight. The ground war is completely in S. Vietnam's hands. America left the war -
Peace Talks Halt
Peace talk between North V. and the U.S. come to an end -
Peace Talks Continue
Occurs in Paris, N.Vietnam and U.S. continue their peace talk. -
Cease Fire Signed
occurs in Paris. Everyone that is involved in the Vietnam war agree to sign a cease fire treaty. -
Nixon Resigns
Richard M. Nixon resigns from his U.S. presidency. South Vietnam doesn't have their best advocate anymore. -
Last Casualties for U.S./Final Departure
The last of the Americans died in the Saigon's TanNhut airport. War comes to an end after 15 years of fighting. the end to the Vietnam War.