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May 7, 1954 Vietnamese occupy the French and the French commander orders soldiers to cease fire.
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North Vietnamese Army unit came together to create a supply route from North Vietnem to Vietcong
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John F. Kennedy orders more help for Southern Vietnamese government
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America's first combat missions against the Vietcong.
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Almost 400 South Vietnamese are killed or wounded. Three American advisors are slain.
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South Vietnamese commandos attack two small North Vietnamese islands and the U.S. Maddox fires air attack.
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Captain of the U.S.S. Maddox reports that his vessel has been fired on and that an attack is imminent
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U.S. congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Johnson the power to take whatever actions he sees necessary to defend southeast Asia
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American aircraft burn on the ground at Bien Hoa two days before the presidential election.
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First bombing raids of Rolling Thunder begin to be flown.
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South Vietnamese troops begin aggressive search and destroy sweeps through Tay Ninh Province. Thousands of troops are killed.
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Drove Vietcong forces from the Iron Triangle. Enemy supplies are captured.
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Massive search and destroy sweeps are launched against Vietcong remnants around Saigon
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U.S. Marines and Air Force helicopters, flying from carriers off-shore, begin a massive airlift
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North Vietnamese tanks role into Saigon, ending the war after a lengthy 15 years.
