US Involvement in Vietnam

By ashleyorozco22
  • Vietnam Declares Independance

    Vietnam Declares Independance

    Ho Chi Minh declares their independance
  • U.S Military aid to French Indochina

    U.S Military aid to French Indochina

    U.S aided France with soldiers
  • Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    Viet Minh overran French base, ending the battle
  • Geneva Accords

    Geneva Accords

    Fighting stopped and Vietnam was split at the 17th parallel. Viet Minh on the north and French on the south
  • Buddhist Protest of Diem Policies

    Buddhist Protest of Diem Policies

    South Vietnamism police killed protesters at a rally. Buddhist's monks then set themselves on fire to protest Diem's policies.
  • Golf of Tonkinin Resolution

    Golf of Tonkinin Resolution

    Johnson approves attack on stations along North Vietnam. Congress pass this resolution allows president to take any measure necessary against an attack.
  • 1st U.S Combat Troops Land in Vietnam

    1st U.S Combat Troops Land in Vietnam

    about 3,500 marines go ashore in South Vietnam
  • Operation Starlite

    Operation Starlite

    1,500 Viet Cong prepared to attack U.S air base near coast. Americans were victorious and killed more than 600 Viet Cong, but 45 U.S troops died.