Vietnam War

By spencerboyd

  • Eisenhower explains his "domino theory"

    Eisenhower explains his "domino theory"
    -If one country falls to communism, more will follow -Tried to prevent any country from falling

  • Geneva Accords

    Geneva Accords
    -Divided North and South Vietnam
    -Separated communism and nationalists

  • US supported coup of Diem

    US supported coup of Diem
    -President Kennedy gave financial aid to South Vietnam
    -There were 16,000 troops in South Vietnam by the end of 1963

  • The Tonkin Gulf Resolution

    The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
    -Not war but let Johnson build a military in Vietnam -The President had been doing secret raids before the resolution

  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    -Vietcong attacked Saigon on a national holiday
    -Destroyed the US embassy

  • Nixon wins election

    Nixon wins election
    -Rough election for all presidents
    -Close battle with popular votes

  • Vietnamization

    Vietnamization
    -Introduced by President Nixon
    -Withdraw troops gradually and hand the war to South Vietnam