Vietnam War

By TadePSO

  • Election in Vietnam Cancelled

    Election in Vietnam Cancelled
    U.S. cancels Vietnam's election. They feared the Ho Chi Minh would win election. Ho Chi Minh was comunist and the U.S did not want him to gain power.

  • Coup

    Coup
    The U.S. helped South Vietnam in a coup against Diem. Diem was assasinated against Kennedy's wishes. He was corupted.

  • Operation Rolling Thunder

    Operation Rolling Thunder
    Start bombing North Vietnam in hope of restarting peace talks

  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre
    About 300-500 women and children were killed by U.S. troops

  • Upset Doves

    Upset Doves
    President Richard Nixon had a temporary invasion into Colunmbia. The "doves" were upset at ho wNixon was continuing the war

  • Fall of Saigon

    Fall of Saigon
    North Vietnam Takes over Vietnam which in turn brings all of Vietnam back tgether under comminism

  • Kent State student shot

    Kent State student shot
    Student at protest on college campus was shot. Students were burning ROTC buildings.