Vietnam War

Vietnam War

Period: Dec 1, 1956 to Apr 30, 1975

U.S. Troops

Mar 8, 1965

The first batch of U.S. troops arrive at Vietnam

U.S. Kills

Mar 16, 1968

U.S. kills over hundreds of people in Mai Lai. That was called the Mai Lai Massacre.

Mai Lai Massacre

Mar 13, 1969

Everyone finds out about the Mai Lai Massacre

Ho Chi Minh

Sep 3, 1969

Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh dies. He was 79 years old

Surrender!!!

Apr 30, 1975

South Vietnam surrenders to communists