The Vietnam War

Beginning of the Vietnam War

Nov 1, 1955

The fight between North Vietnam, (who was supported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist allies) and the government of South Vietnam, (who was supported by the United States, the Philippines, and other anti-communist allies) started on November the first 1955.

Attack on the U.S.

Aug 2, 1964

During August of 1964, the Vietnam War continued when North Vietnam attacked an ally of South Vietnam. According to the reading, "gunboats of North Vietnam allegedly fired on ships of the United States Navy stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin."

Operation Rolling Thunder

1965

War continued when on, "February 1965, the United States began a long program of sustained bombing of North"

End of the Vietnam War

Apr 30, 1975

After twenty long years, billions of dollars, and thousands of lives lost, the Vietnam War came to an end on the 30th of April 1975.