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Battle of Dien Bien Phu
This battle ended France's involvement in the war. They were defeated by North Vietnam and were driven out. -
17th Parallel
No day given. Vietnam is split in two at the 17th Parallel. MAkes for more conflict between the North and South. -
Geneva Conference
(exact date not given in book) It temporarily divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel, with Ho
Chi Minh and the Vietminh in control of North Vietnam and a pro-Western regime in control of the South. It also recognized Cambodia's independance. -
Viet Cong Created
This led to the North and South fights. Without the Vietcong, there probably wouldn't have been any fights. -
Ngo Dinh Diem Executed
Ngo is executed during the coup of 1963. New leader is established over South Vietnam. -
South Vietnam Coup
Bloodless coup removed Major Duong Van Minh from power in South Vietnam. Came three months after the blood-riddled coup. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Exact Day not given in book. Campaign by the US that gave continued bombing. -
Tet Offensive
Vietcong launches a huge suprise attack. They attack most American bases in South Vietnam. -
Vietnamization
This process involved the gradual withdrawal of U.S.
troops while South Vietnam fought more. On this date, Nixon announced the withdrawl of 25,000 troops. -
Kent State
Peacful demonstraters were fired upon without an orders given. Also used tear gas. -
Tonkin Resolution
Exact date not given. Congress repeals giving president almost absolute power over the war in Vietnam. -
26th Amendment
Bill passed to make it so no state could deny the right to vote based on age. Also lowered voting age from 21 to 18. -
Easter Offensive
Largest military invasion since Korean War. Was not used to win war, but to gain as much territory as possible. -
Operation Linebacker II
End date is December 29. All out effort of US Air Force to destroy major targets. Huge bombing of North Vietnam. -
War Powers Act
No exact date given. It was to reestablish some rights to executive power. -
US Withdraws Troops
End date is roughly March 1975. Fighting resumes as soon as US is gone. -
Paris Peace Accords
Ends the conflict between the US and Vietnam. Also furthers the withdrawl of troops. -
Foreign Assistance Act of 1974
No exact date given. Cut off all military aid to Vietnam, furthuring the fall of South Vietnam. -
South Vietnam Surrender
Saigon falls to North Vietnam after large-scale attack. Saigon renamed Ho Chi Minh City. -
Fall of Saigon
Saigon falls to North Vietnam. Ends war.
