Vietnam War By Carl Emil Garrett Nov 2, 1960 Viet Cong is formed Nov 8, 1960 JFK is elected to The President of the USA Jul 23, 1962 Operation Chopper Nov 22, 1963 The assassination of JFK Nov 22, 1963 Vicepresident Johnson becomes President of the USA Aug 7, 1964 US Senate approves Tonkin Gulf Resolution Jan 2, 1965 South Vietnam is defeated in battle by Viet Cong Mar 2, 1965 Operation Rolling Thunder Mar 8, 1965 3.000 Marines land in Vietnam Mar 24, 1965 First Anti-War Campaign is started Jan 24, 1966 Operation Masher Nov 15, 1967 Largest Anti-War Protest during the Vietnam War Mar 31, 1968 Johnson announces that he will not be running for president again. Jan 20, 1969 Richard Nixon represents the democratic party and becomes the new President Dec 31, 1969 Nixon begins the withdrawel of the US troops stationed in Vietnam
