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Japan surrender to the Allies
After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan ended WWII. Economic, military, and political as the bombing was bad in all ways. -
French Forces Fall to Vietminh
French faced a loss that lead them to make peace and withdraw from Indochina. Military, they lost their forces. -
Overthrowing Diem
Diem was blamed by American officials. He was already disliked due to his open discrimination against Buddha. There was a military coup that overthrew Diem, and eventually lead to his execution. The South Vietnam's government would be weakened. Political, they needed to get rid of Diem. -
North Vietnamese Attacks
Torpedo boats fired on U.S. destroyers. There were more attacks as the days passed. After many attacks, President Johnson finally sent something in return, an American aircraft that would bomb North Vietnam. Military and political, they faced attacks that Johnson didn't believe were intentional at first. -
"Educational" Hearings on Vietnam Begin
They had started publishing these in hopes that the administration would stop sending troops to the country. These hearings did have success in changing public opinion about the war. Political, they wanted to change public opinion. -
The Start to Vietnamization
In efforts to end the war, Nixon withdrew 25,000 troops and increased air strikes. Political and military, they wanted to stop the war. -
The War Powers Act
Congress wanted to limit executive power in the war. They made it so the president would have to inform Congress of commitment of troops. Political, they couldn't let the president do whatever they wanted. -
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington
To honor those who passed in the war. Military, it gives a memory to those who served.