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Dien Bien Phu Begins
The Viet Minh assaulted French forces at Dien Bien Phu. This battle lasted two months. -
Vietcong
The Viet Cong was an organization and army in South Vietnam that fought the U.S. and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War (1959–1975). Vietcong used hit and run tactics because of their lack of high powered weapons. -
Free Speech Movement
Students wanted to be able to protest about the war. After much disturbance, the University officials slowly backed down. -
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
A resolution giving the president powers to wage war in Vietnam. It supported increase of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was the first sustained bombing in north Vietnam. It was a demonstration of America’s air supremacy during the war. -
Richard Nixon becomes president
Richard Nixon became president. He promised to find a way to "peace with honor" in Vietnam -
Kent State University
A National Guardsmen opened fire on students protesting the Vietnam War.Nine were wounded and four were killed. -
Nixon Pulls Out the Troops
Nixon began to withdraw troops without finishing the war. He had three dates set- December 1970, June 1971 and December 1972. -
Living Room War
Vietnam's violence was televised nationally. People watched real footage of combat on the nightly news. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive showed what was really going on in the war. It was one of the largest military campaign of the Vietnam War. The Tet offensive was the first ''televised war''.
