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Geneva Conference
During the conference vietnam was guaranteed its independence. Divided at the 17th parallel -
Start of the Vietnam War
Start of the war. Started due to communism -
President Johnson Returns
Johson returns to the United States from a visit to Southeast Asia and gives a report to Kennedy about his trip. He says that the US must help the countries of Southeast Asia. -
First US Helicopters Arrive
First U.S. Helicopters arrive in Vietnam carrying 400 troops. -
Agent Orange
Agent Orange is first used. It is a herbicide that wipes trees of there leaves. -
South Vietnamese Fire on Buddhists
South Vietnamese troops , fire upon 20,000 Buddhists. -
Monk Sets Himself on Fire
Buddhist Monk sets himself on fire in protest against Diem government policies. -
Diem is Overthrown
South Vietnam's president, Ngo Dinh Diem, is overthrown. Diem, along with being overthrown by the coup, was also killed. -
Tonkin Resolution
President got all power of war. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation was authorized by Johnson -
US Troops Officially Engaged in Combat5 Jun 1965
The US announces that American troops are engaged in combat. -
First Medal Of Honor Awarded
US Marine Corps Lieutenant Frank Reasoner of Kellog, Idaho becomes the first marine in Vietnam to win the Medal of Honor. Reasoner is killed in an ambush. -
US Base Wiped Out
Enemy troops wipe out the US Special forces camp at A Shau. US Marine Corps helicopters manage to rescue 12 of the 17 Green Berets and 172 ofthe 400 South Vietnamese. -
First B-52 Raids on North Vietnam12 Apr 1966
US launches the first B-52 raids on North Vietnam, targeting the Mugia Pass. -
Tet Offensive
Military campaign which was launched by The People's Army of Vietnam -
U.S. Withdrawls Troops
U.S. Withdrawals the troops from Vietnam -
Vietnamization
Created to help South Vietnam to take more responsibility in fight the war. -
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Twenty-sixth Amendment
Allowed all American citizens ages 18 and up could vote. -
War Powers Act
Limited executive power on war. -
South Korean Surrender
South Korea surrenders and pulls out of Vietnam war.
