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Vietnam split into two zones at the Geneva conference the Northern Democratic republic (communist) lead by Ho Chi Minh and the Southern non communist whos current president was Ngo Dinh Diem. Video Search. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2015, from https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=AwrTccRBaeFUMvAAD44nnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTB0ZWVkYm84BHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkA1lIUzAwMl8x?p=vietnam war state of emergency&tnr=21&vid=FB396BF9B2D4F09FBC2EFB396BF9B2D4F09FBC2E&l=354&turl=http://ts2.mm.bing.
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U.S. begins training the southern Vietnamese. This is lead to nearly a thousand troops. This meant that the US would be sending more troops over seas. This was done in an effort to limit communism, Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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Diem declares a state of emergency and asks for more U.S. troops. November 11 & 12 a military coup is launched but failed. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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Kennedy launched a secret military plan the Green Berets conduct covert operation in and against Northern Vietnam. The Green berets original mission being to wage guerilla warfare and organize resistance behind enemy lines. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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Beginning with the battle of Ap Bac Southern Vietnam started experiencing a number of set backs. The US therefore sets up tactical forces to initiate the use of armed U.S. helicopter assistance, deny the NLF and North Vietnamese access to Hmong tribal populations and launch a psychological and propaganda campaign Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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the NFL red guillas, attack a US base at Pleiku, 8 American's died in this attack causing retaliation 49 jets and ground units striked back. Video Search. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KIo9Zyd.FUawMAg9v7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=the NFL attacks a US base at Pleiku.&vid=db3256eed4363237354c59b721b82602&l=5:51&turl=http://ts4.mm.bing.net/
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The US began to question the information they were being given about the war from the media. Hearing were being heald to discuss the legality of the U.S. military operations in Vietnam. Over 5000 US troops were killed and over 30000 were injured. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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rtin Luther King addresses Riverside Church claiming the U.S. is “the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today.”. This speech represented a huge problem with the lack of trust the American people had with the government during the war.
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More US troops were killed on February 22 than any other day in the Vietnam War. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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More than 500,000 U.S. troops were stationed in Vietnam. This shows the impact that the war was having not only on Vietnam but also in the United States. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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Nixon resigns due to the events of Watergate Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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U.S. combat troops were removed from the war due to the cost of the war weighing too heavily of the U.S. This was a huge releif for theUnited States not only finacially but also for the young men. This withdrawal meant the draft would soon be over as well. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
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The impact the Vietnam war had on the United states 57,939 U.S. armed forces were lost in the Vietnam War. Major Events of the Vietnam War. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://vietnamwar.lib.umb.edu/chronology.html
