Vietnamwar

The Vietnam War

By Maureen Jehling

  • North Vietnam prevail at Dien Bien Phu

    North Vietnam prevail at Dien Bien Phu

  • Vietnam splits at the 17th parallel because of the Geneva Conference

    Vietnam splits at the 17th parallel because of the Geneva Conference

  • John F. Kennedy created Operation Farm Gate where he sent in more soldiers to Vietnam

    John F. Kennedy created Operation Farm Gate where he sent in more soldiers to Vietnam

  • The South Vietnamese President, Diem, was assasinated

    The South Vietnamese President, Diem, was assasinated

  • William Westmoreland is now put in charge of the U.S. military forces

    William Westmoreland is now put in charge of the U.S. military forces

  • The Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred

    The Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred

  • The widespread protests of the Vietnam War began

    The widespread protests of the Vietnam War began

  • The United States starts to recieve the widespread Tet Offensive

    The United States starts to recieve the widespread Tet Offensive

  • The My Lai Massacre occurred. This event will soon be announced to the public.

    The My Lai Massacre occurred. This event will soon be announced to the public.

  • The Kent State tragedy occurred

    The Kent State tragedy occurred

  • The United States troops were terminated

    The United States troops were terminated

  • The South Vietnamese President, Thieu, resigns

    The South Vietnamese President, Thieu, resigns

  • The North Vietnamese take Saigon

    The North Vietnamese take Saigon

  • The United States embassy come in helicopters to evacuate our soldiers

    The United States embassy come in helicopters to evacuate our soldiers

  • North and South Vietnam are both unified under Communist rule

    North and South Vietnam are both unified under Communist rule