Vietnam War

By Artemis_lol

  • Geneva Accords

    Geneva Accords
    The Geneva Accords were a series of agreements that aimed to end the First Indochina War and restore peace in Indochina.
    While the agreements aimed to restore peace, the division of Vietnam and the failure to hold elections led to the escalation of conflict and the start of the Vietnam War.

  • Gulf of Tonkin Incident

    Gulf of Tonkin Incident
    The Gulf of Tonkin Incident in August 1964 was a series of reported attacks on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin by North Vietnamese torpedo boats. While the first incident on August 2 was a confirmed engagement between the USS Maddox North Vietnamese vessels, the second incident is widely believed to have been misreported. The resolution is seen by some as a turning point in the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

  • First U.S. Combat troops arrive

    First U.S. Combat troops arrive
    The United States deployed its first major combat troops to South Vietnam, marking a significant shift from an advisory role to direct military involvement.
    The 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), consisting of two battalions, landed at Da Nang to defend the U.S. air base. This deployment, ordered by President Lyndon B. Johnson, signaled a turning point in the escalating conflict in Vietnam.

  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    The 1968 Tet Offensive was a major military campaign launched by the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. It involved coordinated attacks on urban centers in South Vietnam, including provincial capitals and major cities, during the Tet holiday (Lunar New Year) ceasefire.

  • Vietnamization Begins

    Vietnamization Begins
    In 1969, the Nixon administration launched the "Vietnamization" policy, aiming to gradually withdraw US troops from the Vietnam War while simultaneously strengthening the South Vietnamese army to take over the fighting. This policy was a key part of Nixon's strategy to "end the war with honor" and reduce US involvement in the conflict.

  • Cambodia Invasion

    Cambodia Invasion
    In April 1970, the United States, in cooperation with South Vietnamese forces, launched a military incursion into Cambodia. This action, authorized by President Nixon, aimed to target communist sanctuaries and supply bases located within Cambodian territory. The invasion, officially named the Cambodian Campaign, ignited widespread protests and further fueled the anti-war movement in the United States.

  • Paris Peace Accords

    Paris Peace Accords
    The Paris Peace Accords, officially titled "Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam," were signed on January 27, 1973, and aimed to end the Vietnam War and establish peace. The agreement included a ceasefire, the withdrawal of U.S. troops, and the return of American prisoners of war. However, the accords were not fully observed, and fighting resumed, leading to the fall of South Vietnam in 1975.

  • Fall of Saigon

    Fall of Saigon
    The Fall of Saigon occurred on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured the capital of South Vietnam, marking the end of the Vietnam War. This event also marked the collapse of the South Vietnamese government. North Vietnamese tanks rolled through the gates of the presidential palace, and the communist flag was raised.