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The longest, most furious battle of the French Expeditionary Corps in the Far East.
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elaborate system of mountain and jungle paths and trails used by North Vietnam to infiltrate troops and supplies into South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos during the Vietnam War
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In Operation Chopper, helicopters flown by U.S. Army pilots ferry 1,000 South Vietnamese soldiers to sweep a NLF stronghold near Saigon.
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South Vietnamese commandors attack two small North Vietnam islands with the US Maddox
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Johnson signs resolution.
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long lasting bombing offencive, aimed at North Vietnam to stop supporting Vietcong guerillas in the South.
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the U.S. offers North Vietnam economic aid in exchange for peace, rejected by North Vietnam, two weeks later President Johnson strengthens the combat in Vietnam to 60,000 troops and joins with allied forces to show International support.
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American Army launches operation starlite, US scores a resounding victory, killing nearly 700 Vietcong soilders.
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largest air mobile assult in history, 240 helicopters sweep over Tay Ninh province. the goal was to destroy Vietcong bases and military headquaters for South Vietnam. 30,000 U.S. troops plus 5,000 men from South Vietnamese army. lasted 72 days.
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The battle carries on for 2 days after intial strike. 18 Marines killed instantly and 40 wounded.
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Vietcong units surge into action over the length and breadth of South Vietnam. 100's of cities and towns are shocked by the Vietcong snipper commandos. created more then half a million civilian refugees. for the Americans, who lost 2,500 men, it is a serious blow to public support.
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Charlie Company kills about two hundred civilians
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President Richard M. Nixon takes office as the new President of the United States
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President Nixon authorizes Operation Menu, the bombing of North Vietnamese and Vietcong bases within Cambodia
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Two thirds of America's troops have gone in two years. South vietnam has over 1 million troops.
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Occurrs in Paris.
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Resumes in Paris.
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All warring parties in the Vietnam War sign a cease fire.
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President Richard M. Nixon resigns, leaving South Vietnam without strongest advocate.
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the last Marines of force guarding the U.S. embassy lift off.
