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Vietnam war

  • U.S. provides economic aid to South Vietnam

  • Dwight Eisenhower is re-elected President

    Dwight Eisenhower is re-elected President
  • John F. Kennedy is elected president

    John F. Kennedy is elected president
  • Congress passes the Tonkin Gulf Resolution

    Congress passes this in response to alleged North Vietnamese torpedo attacks.
  • First U.S ground troops arrive in Vietnam.

  • The Vietcong launch the Tet offensive

  • U.S. troops begins to withdraw

  • President Nixon sends troops to Cambodia

  • Ohio National Guards kill 4 Students.

    Ohio National Guards kill 4 Students.
    4 were killed and 9 were injured.
  • South Vietnamese troops begin a new offensive into Cambodia.

  • Americna involvement ends

    Americna involvement ends
    U.S signs a cease fire with North Vietnam, ending American involvement.
  • The last American soldier leaves Vietnam

    The last American soldier leaves Vietnam