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The Beginning of Conflict
The Beginning of conflict started on March 9, 1945In The August of 1945, the Japanese surrendered giving Vietnam a chance at independence. Ho Chi Minh, a communist, organized a revolt against the French. Ho quickly occupied Hanoi in North Vietnam claiming an independent Vietnam. -
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Eisenhower cites the Domino Theory
Eisenhower cites the domino Theory- April 7,1954- Governed much of U.S Foreign Policy. It began in the early 1950’s. The U.S used this theory to justify its support to a non-communist regime in South Vietnam against the communist government of North Vietnam War. -
Indochina War
The Indochina war was December 19, 1946 and lasted until August 1, 1954. The French did not recognize that Vietnam was now free and independent and they were soon at war. The U.S. Helped the French by giving money and ammo to their war efforts. After 8 years of fighting, Ho’s powers were gaining and Frances powers were dwindling. The French eventually surrendered after a 56-day battle at Dienbienphu -
Campaign of Terror against villages controlled by Diem
Campaign of terror against villages controlled by Diem 1959- 4.Under the resulting Geneva Accords, Vietnam was separated into 2 separate states, North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was lead by Minh and had the capitol of Hanoi; South Vietnam was lead by Diem and had the capitol city of Saigon. Diem blocked elections leaving South Vietnam opposing him. They launched and arms revolt -
Vietcong formed
Vietcong Formed was formed December 20,1960 The Viet Cong was the military arm of the National Liberation Front. It was established at the end of 1960. The North Vietnamese communists created it to escalate the armed struggle in South Vietnam. It grew rapidly in early 60’s. -
U.S. Military begins using agent orange
U.S. begins using Agent Orange in January 13, 1962. Agent orange was used by the Americans to clear the jungle cover for the NFL on the ground. It was one of the so called ‘Rainbow Herbicides.’ Six million gallons were used in Vietnam -
Gulf of Tonkin
Reports stated that North Vietnamese sailors launched a n attack on American destroyers off the coast of North Vietnam on August 2, 1964(The Gulf of Tonkin) although details were sketchy President Johnson was eager to act and announced that U.S. forces would stage air strikes over Vietnam. U.S. involvement escalated quickly. -
U.S. Arial Bombing- Operation Rolling Thnder
U.S. Arial Bombing- Operation Rolling Thunder- March 2, 1965. This was a name given to Americans sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. This was a demonstration of American’s near total air supremacy during the war. Operation Rolling Thunder failed on both accounts. -
First U.S. ground troops sent to Vietnam
Soldiers begin moving to Vietnam
20 Mar 1965 After an attack on an American base leaving 8 dead, U.S. leaders realized plans for commitment must be made. In March 1965, Johnson ordered 3,500 soldiers be sent over to Vietnam to protect an air base in Da Nang. Shortly after, Johnson ordered offensive action. Within 6 weeks, there were 50,000 troops in Vietnam; by the end of the year, there were 184,000 men. -
Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive Tet offensive- On January 31, 1968, some 70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched the Tet Offensive, (named for the lunar new year holiday called Tet). Tet was a coordinated series of fierce attacks on more than 100 cities and towns in South Vietnam. North Vietnam achieved a huge victory with the Tet Offensive. This offense caused a turning point in the Vietnam War, and a slow withdrawal of Americans from the region. -
Policy of Vietnamization announced
Policy of vietnamization announced- Taking office in 1969, Richard Nixon announced a strategy called Vietnamization that was aimed at ending American involvement in the Vietnam War. This would happen by transferring all military responsibilities to South Vietnam. In 1973, the U.S. negotiated a treaty with the North Vietnamese, withdrew American combat troops and declared the Vietnamization process complete -
Kent State Inncident
Kent May 4 Center, based in Kent, Ohio, is the leading national & international organization seeking truth & justice regarding the Kent State massacre of May 4, 1970. Four students were killed and nine students were wounded when the Ohio National Guard fired 67 gunshots during an anti-war confrontation on the Kent State University campus. -
Watergate Scandal
June 17, 1972, five men were arrested inside the office of the democratic national committee in the Watergate building in Washington D.C. The robbers were proven to be connected to president at the time Richard Nixon reelection campaign. Before this happened, Nixon took steps to cover it up afterwards, raising “hush-money” for the burglars, trying to stop more investigation on this crime he destroyed evidence, and fired several uncooperative staff members. In august 1974, trying to dodge impeach -
U.S. troops withdraw from Vietnam
The peace talks then resumed, and on January 27, 1973 the parties agreed to a cease-fire the following day, the withdrawal of all U.S. forces, the release of all prisoners of war, and the creation of an international force to keep the peace. The South Vietnamese were to have the right to determine their own future, but North Vietnamese troops stationed in the south could remain. By the end of 1973, almost all U.S. military personnel had left South Vietnam. -
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