Student vietnam war protesters

Vietnam War

By kiyana.fuller

  • President Truman

    President Truman
    President Truman sends 35-man military advisory group to aid French fighting to maintain colonial power in Vietnam.

  • President Johnson

    President Johnson
    North Vietnamese torpedo boats reportedly attack U.S. destroyers in Gulf of Tonkin (Aug. 2). President Johnson orders retaliatory air strikes. Congress approves Gulf of Tonkin resolution

  • U.S. Planes

    U.S. Planes
    U.S. planes begin combat missions over South Vietnam. In June, 23,000 American advisers committed to combat. By end of year over 184,000 U.S. troops in area.

  • Vietnamese Villagers

    Vietnamese Villagers
    In My Lai massacre, American soldiers kill 300 Vietnamese villagers (March 16).

  • President Nixon

    President Nixon
    President Nixon announces Vietnam peace offer (May 14)

  • Election

    Election
    Election of National Assembly paves way for reunification of North and South.