4rosensteinvietnam

By sarahrosenstein

  • Dien Bien Phu

    Battle lasted 55 days, with 300 killed and 8000 wounded. Ended with Vietnamese victory.

  • Creation of the Ho Chi Minh Trial

    In North Vietnam for a supply rout.

  • United States becomes actively involved

    JFK orders more help for South Vietnam

  • Opperation Rangeland

    Agent Orange is sprayed on the jungle canopy to clear all vegitation to help the air forces see the geurilla paths and hidding spots.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Attack

    Two North Vietnamese islands attacked draw North Vietnamese boats away from cammandos

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Gives president Johnson the ability to take whatever actions needed to defend southeast asia

  • Rolling Thunder Begins

    Opperation lasts until November 1, 1968

  • US offers peace for economic ais proposal

    It is rejected.

  • President Johnson commits over 60,000 troops to Vietnam

    Allied forces Australia and Korea help

  • First major battle for Vietnam War for American units

    Two days of battle lead to victory withdraw

  • Opperation Junction City

    Tay Ninh Province with air mobile assults

  • Tet Offensive bgins

    In Hanoi, 200 senior officials are arrested.

  • Khe Sanh attacked by Vietcong

    Shells, mortars and rockets are launched and 18 marines are killed instantly

  • Nixon takes office

    In regaurds to the Vietnam War, promises "peace with honor".

  • Opperation Menu

    Bombing of North Vietnamese bases within cambodia

  • All but 133,000 US troops have come home

    2/3 of American troops gone in 2 years

  • Peace talks break down

    In Paris, between North Vietnamese and Americans

  • Peace talks resume

    In Paris, between North Vietnamese and Americans

  • Cease fire signed

    All warring parties in war sign

  • Nixon resigns

    Leaving South Vietnam without their strongest advocate

  • Last casualties for the US and final evacuation

    Saigon's Tan Son Nhut airport