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The Vietnamese capture Dien Bien Phu and the French cease fire. It stopped France from continuing the war.
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During 1959
Group 559 creates a route along the Vietnam and Cambodian border. It is a supply route between North Vietnam to Vietcong forces in South Vietnam. -
American helicopters arrive in South Vietnam. This delivered troops into Vietnam.
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Early 1962
Agent Orange is used to clear vegetaion so the Vietcong cant hide. It got rid of a lot of cover for the Vietcong. -
South Vietnam attacks 2 North Vietnam islands. It caused President Johnson to retaliate and we loose 2 airplanes in the effort.
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Congess passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This gives President Johnson the ability to do whatever he wants to defend southeast Asia.
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Rolling Thunder was a bombing raid. Its objective was to try to get North Vietnam to stop supporting guerrilas in South Vietnam.
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The United States tried to offer economic aid for peace to North Vietnam. They refused.
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President Johnson raises combat strength by sending more troops to Vietnam. Korea and Austrailia send their forces for support.
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The US army launches Operation Starlight and kill 700 Vietnamese troops using ground, ships, and air forces. The US has a huge victory.
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This was one of the biggest airstrikes of all time. The objective was to rid of Vietcong bases and military headquarters. The US were able to capture stores, weapons, and equipment.
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Tet Offensive was military strategy by the Vietcong. They attacked many towns but there were a ton of casualties. Tet Offensive was a disaster.
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Khe Sanh was an outpost. The US fights the Vietcong by bombing them. By the end of the battle Khe Sanh isnt needed for defense and is torn down.
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The U.S. Charlie Company kills 200 innocent civilians. It raised questions about the conduct of war.
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Richard Nixon promises to withdrawl troops and negociate with Vietnam and help South Vietnam.
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Nixon authorizes Operation Menu despite government restrictions. The US drops over a half million tons of bombs on Cambodia over 4 years.
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Over 2/3 of American troops have been killed in 2 years. South Vietnam is now responsible to fight North Vietnam with only 1 million troops.
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North Vietnam and the US have peace talks.
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North Vietnam and the US continue peace talks.
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Henry Kissinger signs a cease fire. This ends US involvement in Vietnam.
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This leaves South Vietnam without its biggest ally.
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At 4:03 am 2 Marines are killed and are the last casualties for the US. North Vietnam enters Saigon and end the war. This war killed over a million Vietcong troops and a quarter of a million South Vietnam troops as well as thousands of civilians.