Vietnam War

  • Kennedy Assassination

    Kennedy Assassination
    JFK was shot twice and die while riding in the back of a car.
  • Lyndon Johnson sworn in as president

    Lyndon Johnson sworn in as president
    After JFK's assassination Vice President LBJ was sworn into presidency.
  • Golf of Tonkin

    Golf of Tonkin
    Made up event that stated that US ship was shot down.
  • War protest in Washington DC

    War protest in Washington DC
    In Washington DC nearly 100,000 people gathered to protest the Vietnam war.
  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    Largest military campaign made by North Vietnam and Vietcong against the soldiers stationed in South Vietnam.
  • My Lai Massacure

    My Lai Massacure
    Charlie Company C was informed that Vietcong was in the city of My Lai and killed 95% of the town.
  • Nixon wins Presidency

    Nixon wins Presidency
    Richard Nixon win the 1968 presidential election
  • Paris Peace Accords

    Paris Peace Accords
    The U.S met with North and South Vietnam to bring an end to the Vietnam War
  • Saigon Captured

    Saigon Captured
    The capital of South Vietnam was captured by North Vietnam and renamed Ho Chi Minh City