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Tet Offensive
The Vietcong attacked South Vietnam cities, and took over multiple American bases and territories. -
My Lai Masacre
In the Village of My Lai, American soldiers open fired on hundreds of Vietnamese citizens. Many children were raped by American troops -
Vietnamization
President Nixon announced to the public that under Vietnamization we would gradually pull troops out of Vietnam. In doing so the weight of the war be gradually put on to the South until they no longer needed us. -
Cambodian Invasion
President Nixon announced a temporary invasion of Cambodia, the reasoning being that part of the Ho Chi Minh trail went through parts of Cambodia. -
Kent State Massacre
Students protesting the war at Kent State became violent and destructive. The National guard was sent in to stop them, and shot on the crowd, killing 4 students and injuring many others -
War Powers Act
The act made it so that the president must inform Congress within 48 hours of sending troops to a hostile area without declaring war. They may stay for 90 days unless Congress approves of the presidents actions or declares war. -
The Fall of Saigon
A cease fire had been in effect since January of 1973, but in late April of 1975, North Vietnamese troops attacked and captured the Southern capital Saigon.
