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USA and South Vietnam Sign a Treaty
USA signed a treaty with South Vietnam promising economic and military aid. Later in the year, USA support troops arrived in South Vietnam. -
U.S. Military Assistance Command, VIetnam is Created
The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was created in response to the increase in military aid being sent to South Vietnam.This program controlled every effort in Vietnam. -
US Destoyers Shot At
Two US Destroyers located in the Gulf of Tonkin were shot at by North Vietamese Forces. -
US Begins Air Raids on North VIetam
US began Air Raids on North Vietnam and Communist controlled areas in South Vietnam. -
Veterans Stage An Anti-War Rally
Veterans of WWI, WWII, and the Korean War burned discharge papers and sepereation papers in New York City in protest of the war. -
Operation Cedar Falls
16,000 US troops and 14,000 South Vietamese soliders launched a mission to destroy operation and supply sites. Instead they found a system of tunnels in the Iron Triangle. Vietcong used the tunnels as headquarters. -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnam Forces launch an attack against South Vietnam. Both sides had heavy losses. This marked a point where public support in the USA for the war declined. -
Operation Breakfast
President Nixon starts to secretly bomb Cambodia in an effort to destroy Communist supply routes and base camps. -
USA Withdraws Forces in Vietnam
The cost and casualities become to much, so USA removed their forces. -
South Vietnam Falls to North Vietnam
North Vietnam performs a full scale invasion of the South and takes control of the South.
