Viet Nam By larherrick Period: Aug 2, 1947 to Aug 2, 1974 US in Viet Nam Aug 2, 1948 French Return to Indo China Aug 2, 1954 Dien Bien Phu Eisenhower refuses to bring air support Aug 2, 1961 Kennedy increases advisors Aug 2, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Two US destroyers suporting SV insurgents. Fired upon Aug 2, 1965 LBJ increases troop levels dramatically Aug 2, 1967 Resistnace to the war increases domestically Aug 2, 1968 Tet Offensive The US is not winning Aug 2, 1971 Pentagon Papers Pentagon study of the wekness of the war effort. Ellsberg Aug 2, 1973 Troop withdrawal We withdraw