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Entering the war
The U.S. claimed that North Vietnamese patrol boats fired on two Navy destroyers in 2005 it was reveled this never happened. -
U.S. Involvement Summary
It became obvious that South Vietnam could not hold their own and America would have to either give up or fully commit to the war. Lyndon Johnson believed that it was necessary to win the war. -
Bombing Campaign
The U.S. bombing campaign starts and lasts 3 years with no success in stopping down the vietcong supply routes. -
1965 Escalation
By the end of 1965 more than 200,00 American troops are sent to South Vietnam. -
The start of the Tet Offensive
North Vietnamese forces surprised American and South Vietnamese forces by breaking the lunar year truce -
Support Drop
Just 6 weeks in the Test Offensive American support for the war dropped from 48% to 36% -
End of Bombing Campaign
With peace talks between the U.S. and North Vietnam it was decided that America would halt the bombing campaign -
Removal of Troops
President Nixon plans to remove 150,000 troops from South Vietnam by the end of 6 months -
The End of U.S. Involvement
The United States pulled all troops out of Vietnam by March of 1973 after support for the war plummeted -
The End of the War
The North Vietnamese take control of the whole country