Vietnam War

France can not carry on the war

May 7, 1954

Battlefild TimelineVietnam had successfully occupied the French command post at Dien Bien Phu. Athough there were more casualty rates under Vietnamese forces from the battle, France was now unable to carry out the war. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Operation Chopper

Jan 12, 1962

U.S pilots were ordered to sweep an NLF stronghold near Saigon. This event marks America's first combat mission against the Vietcong. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Hamlet of Ap Bac

Jan 2, 1963

The Vietcong 514th Batalion makes their first stand against American machinery and South Vietnam soldiers. During the ambush, almost 400 South Vietnamese are killed/wounded and 3 American advisors were slain. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Aug 7, 1964

This event marks the day U.S congress passes the Gulf Resolution. This would give President Johnson the power to do whatever means necessary to defend Southeast Asia. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Vietcong Attack

Jan 1, 1965

Vietcong forces launch a series of attacks across South Vietnam. During the attacks, they had briefly seized control of a village called Binh Gia; a village 40 miles from Saigon. 200 South Vietnamese and 5 American advisors were killed near Binh Gia. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Operation Rolling Thunder

Feb 13, 1965

President Johnson authorizes Operation Rolling Thunder; an offensive bombing tactic against North Vietnam. This was used in hope that North Vietnam would stop supporting Vietcong guerrillas in the South. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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The first of the bombing raids were flown on March 2, 1965

Exchange for Peace

Apr 7, 1965

The U.S offers North Vietnam economic aid in exchange for peace. Once the offer was rejected, President Johnson increases America's combat strength and receives international support from Korea and Australia, PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Offensive Operations in Vietnam

Jun 27, 1965

General Wiliam Westmoreland commands America's ground forces to launch their first offensive operation in Vietnam. This action ultimately sweeps into NLF territory northeast of Saigon. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Operation Starlight

Aug 17, 1965

After a desserter gives up information revealing an attack against the U. S Marine base at Chu Lai, America launches Operation Starlight. The operation resulted with 700 Vietcong soldiers killed and a victory. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Operation Crimp

Jan 8, 1966

Operation Crimp consisted of U.S forces deploying nearly 8,000 troops tp capture Vietcong headquarters for the Saigon Area, which was believed to be located near the district Chu Chi. Unfortunately, American forces fail to locate the Vietcong Headquarters. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Operation Birmingham

Apr 1, 1966

More than 5,000 American troops were backed by helicopters and amored vehicles, sweeping the north side of Saigon. There were small battles throughout the three-week period with only 100 Vietcong soldiers killed. This operation demonstrated how elusive the Vietcong were during the time. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Operation Attleboro

Sep 14, 1966

Operation Attleboro consisted of the U.S 196th Brigade and 22,000 South Vietnamese troops comcincing "Search and Destroy" sweeps through Tay Ninh Province. This operation lasted six weeks and led to the discovery of huge supplies hat belonged to the NLF 9th division. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Operation Junction City: Air Assault

Feb 21, 1967

Operation Junction City marked one of the largest air-assaults ever to be recorded; including 240 helicopters sweeping over Tay Ninh province. The objective was to destroy Vietcong bases including the headquarters for South Vietnam. It lasted a total of 72 days, with American forces securing large quantities of equipment and weapons. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Artillery Attack

Feb 22, 1969

Assault and artillery teams attack American bases in South Vietnam, killing 1,140 Americans. South Vietnamese towns and cities are also hit in result. American artillery and airpower eventually overwhelm the Vietcong offensive attack. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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Peace Treaty and Cease Fire

Mar 1, 1973

After North Vietnam and the U.S have finished peace talks in Paris, all warring parties sign a cease fire. The last American combat soldiers leave South Vietnam (excluding military advisors/marines). For the U.S, the war is officially over. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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The War is Over

Apr 30, 1975

"At 4:03a.m, two U.S marines are killed in a rocket attack at Saigon's Tan Son Nhut airport". These two men were the last to die in the Vietnam War. The last of the Marines of the force guarding the U.S embassy take off at dawn. PBS. Battlefield Timeline. Retrieved from:
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"In 15 years, nearly a million NVA and Vietcong troops and a quarter million South Vietnamese soldiers have died. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been killed".