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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 -
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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