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Vietnam War

By lshen
  • Geneva Accords signed

    Geneva Accords signed
    Many countries gathered together to discuss the incoming issues about Asia. The main problem was the bloody battle between Vietnam Nationalists against the French who wanted to maintain control of Vietnam.
  • Gulf of TonKin resolution

    Gulf of TonKin resolution
    Two U.S. Destroyers radioed they had been fired upon by the North Vietnam Forces. President Johnson retaliated on North Vietnam.
  • Tet offensive

    Tet offensive
    One of the largets military campain in Vietnam War. North Vietnamese Army launched waves of attacks on South Vietnam
  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre
    U.S soldiers killed between 307-504 Vietnam citizens. Victims included men, women, and children. This massacre was known as one of "the most shocking episode of Vietnam War".
  • Nixon Wins the Election

    Nixon Wins the Election
    Eight years after getting defeated by John F Kennedy, Nixon finally gets elected president. Nixon's nearly 32 million votes gave him a clear majority in the electoral college.
  • Kent State student shot

    Kent State student shot
    The students started protesting because Nixon did not end the war like he promised. The Ohio National Guard came and ended up killing 4 students and injuring several others.
  • Invasion of Cambodia

    Invasion of Cambodia
    Nixon had ordered an invasion on Cambodia due to the Viet Cong's base camp that was there. They would also send a air raid against them too.