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Ngo Dinh Diem
Ngo Dinh Diem named himself president of Vietnam after proclaiming their independence. -
Vietnam War Protests
There were many protests against the Vietnam War during the 1960's. This picture shows one of them. The protests mainly took place in the United States -
Viet Cong Attacks Pleiku
Viet Cong attacks a United States Air Force base in Pleiku, South Vietnam. Eight Americans were killed and more than one hundered were wounded. -
Combat Troops to Vietnam
The first United States combat troops arrive in Vietnam. By the end of 1965, the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam is more than 200,000. -
President Johnson meets South Vietnamese Leaders
Lyndon Johnson meets leader Nguyen Cao Ky in Honolulu where he promises to continue helping South Vietnam fight against North Vietnam. -
Martin Luther King Protests War
Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks out against the U.S. foreign policy in Vietnam in front of 100,000 people in New York. -
Thieu Elected
Nguyen Van Thieu is elected President of Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). -
My Lai Massacre
United States soliders massacre 347 vietnamese civilians, which were mostly children, women, and elderly men in the town of My Lai. -
Operation Rolling Thunder Halted
Operation Rolling Thunder ends after 3 and a half years. The United States lost more than 900 aircrafts and 818 pilots were killed or missing. -
Peace Talks in Paris
United States, South Vietnamese, and NLF representatives come to Paris for peace talks. -
Ho Chi Minh Dies
North Communist leader Ho Chi Minh dies at the age of 79. -
Cambodian Invasion
United States and South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia to destroy any bases that may have given aid to the Viet Cong. It was a 60 day mission that killed 10,000 Viet Cong. -
Paris Peace Accord Signed
North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and United States reperesentatives signed an agreement stating that the United States would remove all of its combat troops and North Vietnam would release all American POWs. -
American Involvement Ends in Vietnam
The last United States combat troops leave Vietnam. 60,000 were dead, 150,000 were wounded, and at least 1,000 were missing in action. -
The Vietnam War Memorial
This wall in Washington, D.C. shows the names of all of the people who perished in the Vietnam War. It is organized by year of death. Many people come here to try to find the name of their loved one who died on the wall.
