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Vietcong Formed
vietcong formed -
Esinhower annouces domino theory
esinhower gives speech on domino theory -
Ho Chi Minh Takes Power
Ho takes Hanoi, vietnams capital -
Geneva Accords
conference that tried to settle issues in the korean peninsula and unify vietnam -
gulf of tonkin resolution
it gave U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson authorization, without a formal declaration of war by Congress, for the use of military force in Southeast Asia -
JFK Assasination
JFK assasinated -
operation rolling thunder
was the title of a gradual and sustained US 2nd Air Division (later Seventh Air Force), US Navy, and Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) aerial bombardment campaign conducted against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) from 2 March 1965 until 2 November 1968, during the Vietnam War. -
Battle of Ia Drang
first major battle betwwen the united states army and th peoples army of vietnam -
Paris peace talks
tried to establish peace in vietnam -
Tet Offensive
a campaign of surprise attacks against military and civilian commands and control centers throughout South Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre
massacre of 300 to 500 civilians -
Richard Nixon Elected
Richard Nixon elected -
Vietnamization annouced
policy to equip and train south vietnams forces -
Kent State Incident
Ohio National guard fires on students, killing 4 and wounding 9 -
War Powers Act
checked the presidents power to commit the United States to an armed conflict wtihout Congress -
cease fire signed
cease fire signed ending vietnam war -
Nixon Resigns
Nixon Resigns -
Fall of Saigon
capture of saigon, south vietnams capital
