The Vietnam War

By arokakis
  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Congress approved expansion of the Vietnam war.
  • Tet Offencive

    Tet Offencive

    100 south Vietnam were attacked by North Vietnam, used to intimidate N Vietnam.
  • My Lai Massarce

    My Lai Massarce

    American soldiers killed at least 500 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai, including women, children, and elderly.
  • 14 offercers charged for the My Lai Massucure

    14 offercers charged for the My Lai Massucure

    1 year later, a soldier confessed about the event, making the public aware. 14 Officers charged with crimes related to My Lai, only 1 was convicted.
  • Kent State Massacre

    Kent State Massacre

    At Kent State University, eight guardsmen fired on a crowd of students, wounding 9 and killing 4.
  • Nixon pulls out US Troops

    Nixon pulls out US Troops

    1973 - President Nixon ordered withdrawal of all troops from Vietnam.
  • Communists forces seized control of Saigon.

    Communists forces seized control of Saigon.

    Thus leading to the end of the Vietnam war
  • Unified to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

    Unified to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

    Country was unified as the socialist republic of Vietnam the Following year.