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First American Casualty
Major Dale R. Buis, Died during the guerilla strike. He was the first American to die in the Vietnam War. -
Operation Chopper
To make it difficult for vietcong to ambush. the us objective was to clear vegitation. the us millitary then employs Agent Orange to expose roads and trails used by vietcong forces. -
Total War
The US wages total war against North Vietnam after Congress authorizes President Johnson to "take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression. -
Troops
Over 200,000 US troops are sent to Vietnam -
Buddhist Uprising
President Johnson visits Honolulu to meet with South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky and his military advisors, as part of the buddhist uprising. -
Operation Breakfast
In an attempt to destroy supply routes, Nixon authorises the bombing of Cambodia. -
Tragedy at Ohio
Fire is opened on protesting students at Kent State University By National Guardsmen -
Pentagon Papers
The Times began publishing excerpts of the "pentagon papers". the first article in the series was titled "Vietnam Archive -
Secret Peace Talks
Pressure on Nixon increases the involvement of the US ends in Vietnam as Pressure on Nixon increases and secret peace talks are initiated -
Paris Agreement
Paris signs an agreement to cease fire on Vietnam.
The end of the Draft is publicised. All remaining US troops leave Vietnam
