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1954
The Vietnamese troops took over the French -
1961
JFK orders more help from South Vietnam to keep the communist Vietcong from advancing -
1961
American troops arrive in South Vietnam -
1962
Operation Ranchhand starts, troops work on clearing the land so the enemy can't hide in the vegetation. The use of Agent Orange starts. -
1963
The Vietcong stands their ground in battle, and end up winning the battle. -
1964
American aircraft is heavily used during this time. -
1964
Gulf of Torkin Resolution passes and the gates for President Johnson to defeat southeast Asia opens -
1965
Presidant Johnson starts Operation Rolling Thunder, a bombing operation of North Vietnam to stop the support of their troops. -
1966
Operation Crimp of 8,000 American troops to take over Vietcong's headquarters. 385,000 troops have been deployed at this point. -
1967
American forces attack North Vietnam's airbases, successfully hitting most. -
1968
Operation Rolling Thunder comes to an end. Neither a win or loss. -
1969
Nixon becomes President promising "peace with honor". -
1970
South Vietnamese troops and American troops push into North Vietnam territory and expose their supply areas. -
1971
11 million gallons of Agent Orange has been sprayed on North Vietnam. -
1972
American troops start heading home. 133000 remain. -
1973
Peace talk is the rumor and a cease fire is signed. -
1974
Nixon resigns leaving the troops and effort in Vietnam hanging. -
1975
North Vietnam takes over Saigon, ending the war. -
Citations
"Battlefield: Vietnam." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
