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Rise Vietcong
This was significant because the United States and South Vietnam would continue to fight this power for the whole length of the war. -
Congress Passes
Congress passes Tonkin Gulf Resolution, giving the president broad military powers in Vietnam. -
The U.S.S Maddox Attacked
The U.S.S. Maddox is attacked by North Vietnamese PT boats. The Maddox has been sailing in the Gulf of Tonkin since July 28, 1964. South Vietnamese forces operating against North Vietnamese shore installations. -
Changing !
This attack on the Maddox and American's retaliation made the war all the more real. It was no longer America helping South Vietnam but America protecting themselves. -
Gulf of Tonkin
This event is important because it solidified America's involvement in the fight against communism in North Vietnam. -
Nixon erupt of protest
President Nixon orders invasion of Cambodia to destroy enemy supply bases and it erupt in protest. -
South Vietnamese against Laos
Facing the South Vietnamese were elements of five NVA divisions, as well as a tank regiment, an artillery regiment, and at least nineteen antiaircraft battalions. The result was near-disaster. -
Peace that settles
These peace talks were steps toward negotiation and compromise. They are significant because these talks were steps in the right direction. -
They Surrendered
this is when they had surrendered two years after the american combat soliders had left and they werent able to get there to win over in time in the war. -
Foreign Investment
A law on foreign investments marks the beginning of the liberalization of the economy
