Vietnam War By haleykea000 Mar 13, 1954 Dien Bien Phu is over run by Vietnam Apr 7, 1954 Eisenhower explains his domino theory Jul 9, 1954 Ngo Dienh Diem refuses to take part ine election Aug 26, 1954 Geneva Accord signed 1957 Vietcong begins attack on Diem government 1960 SDS founded Aug 9, 1963 U.S. supported coup of Diem Aug 10, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Feb 13, 1965 operation Rolling thunder begins Jul 28, 1965 U.S. troops increase to 50,000 Jul 28, 1965 U.S. troops level incresed to 180,000 Jul 28, 1965 U.S. troops level incresed to 500,000 1968 Americas involvement in Vietnam begins Period: Jan 30, 1968 to Sep 23, 1968 Tet offensive Mar 16, 1968 My Lai Massacre Mar 31, 1968 Johnson announces he will not run for relection Aug 28, 1968 Protest at democtaic convention Nov 5, 1968 Nixon wins the election Period: Aug 15, 1969 to Aug 17, 1969 Woodstock festival Period: Apr 29, 1970 to Jul 22, 1970 Invasion of Cambodia Apr 30, 1970 Fall of saigon May 4, 1970 Kent State students shot