Critical Vietnam Dates

Vietnam Declares Indapendance

Sep 2, 1945

This was when Vietnam declared indapendence from its owner, France. This event is responsible for causing the French-Indonechia war.

Vietnamization

Period: Jan 1, 1954 to Jan 1, 1975

This was a policy created by Richard Nixon to train the South Vietnamise to fight against the North so the United States military would reduce casulties. The years are what matter, the dates don't.

Geneva Accords

Jul 21, 1954

This was a conference between some of the main countries involed with a democracy and communism to work out 3 military agreements. This was the last day of the conference.

Eisenhower's Re-Election

Nov 6, 1956

This was the day where Eisenhower was re-elected as the president of the United States. He won the election over Adlai Stevenson.

National Liberation Front in South Vietnam

Period: Jan 1, 1959 to Jan 1, 1975

This was an army and political group formed in South Vietnam and Camboda that fought against the United states. So basically, a group of rebels formed agenst the United States political actions. -the dates are just fillers, the years are what matters

John F. Kennedy gets elected as president

Jan 20, 1961

the was the inoguration date for JFK. He beat Richard Nixon otu for the office.

Johnson becomes President, JFK is assassinated

Nov 22, 1963

JFK was assassinatesd in Dalllas, Texas. Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn into office on a plane.

Gulf of Tokin Agreement

Aug 7, 1964

This was an agreement passed by the congress for Lyndon B. Johnson to have ful control over the Vietnam situation. This was caused by attacks by the Vietnamese on two american fleets. The image was where the ships were shot down at.

Lyndon B. Johnson is Re-elected

Nov 3, 1964

After being the vice president for JFk and taking over, He is re-elected.

Senate Hearing on the Vietnam War

Jan 24, 1966

This hearing consists of the Senate stating that the United States and it allies need to stay firm and wait the Communists out to win Vietnams government.

100,000 Protest the war in New York

Apr 15, 1967

this is when a bunch of anti-war people gathered to protest the United States involvement in the Vietnam war.

Massive demonstrations at the pentagon

Oct 21, 1967

This was when people gathered around the pentagon to protest the Vietnam war.

Viet Cong Launch at Tet Offensive

Jan 30, 1968

This was the meeting between the United Staes, France, and Vietnam. Vietcong was the army that was arranged in South Vietnam.

First American ground troops occupy Vietnam

Jan 31, 1968

This is the day after the tet offensive was held. America instantly took action against the Norhtern Vietnam.

Students killed at Kent State protesting Vietnam

May 4, 1970

4 students were killed for speaking out and protesting the Vietnam war.

Nixon orders Invasion of Cambodia

May 8, 1970

Nixion orded this invasion to try and wipe out the Peoples Army of Vietnam. It was not sucsessful and resulted in many American fatalities.

Nixon is elected as president

Nov 7, 1972

This was the election date of Nixon. He won the election by one of the largest landslides in history.

Parris Accord

Jan 27, 1973

This was when Vietnam signed an agreement to stop fighting. It worked for a short period of time and the fighting resumed.

War Powers Act

Jul 18, 1973

This federal law made the preidents of America get approval from congress before sending troops into a warzone.

United States pulls out of Vietnam

Apr 30, 1975

Tis is when all of the troops leave Vietnam and America ends their attempt to make a democratic government.

South Vietnam surrenders

Apr 30, 1975

South Vietnam surrenders to the communists because of the problems with their leader Diem and the lack of support.

Bibliography

Jan 27, 2013

Here are the following sources I used for my information: wikipidia.com
history.com
history1900s.com
clemson.edu
shmoop.com
americanpresidents.com