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French Defeat at Dien Bien Phu
The Vietminh defeat the French at Dien Bien Phu. The French, in turn, withdraw from indochina. -
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Vietnam War Timeline
Guerilla fighters attacked basically all American air bases in South Vietnam along with most all major cities and provincial capitals in South Vietnam. This triggered the US tobecome more involved in the war -
Geneva Conference
(Not the exact date) It was a conference that decided where to divide Vietnam. It was decided to divide it along the 17th Parallel. -
Diem is Overthrown
he Vietnamese Generals seized power over Diem and executed him shortly afterward. -
Attack on American destroyers
Pres. Johnson announces that North Vietnamese torpedo boats fired upon 2 US destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. 2 days later a similar event took place. -
Tonkin resolution
It authorized the president to take all necessary measures to help prevent any armed attack against the US forces and further aggression. -
US Sends in Troops
The US sends troops into Vietnam to defend American bases that were being attacked by the Vietcong. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
(Not the exact day) It was a bombing campeign against North Vietnam. -
Teach[ins began
Students and teachers all over the US stop class and talk about the war to protest it over the radio. -
Tet Offensive
Guerilla fighters attacked basically all American air bases in South Vietnam along with most all major cities and provincial capitals in South Vietnam. This forces the US to get more involved in the war. -
Johnson announces that he will not run for reelection
Johnson announces over TV that he will not seek, nor accept nominations for reelection by his party. -
Vietnamization
The gradual withdrawal of US troops while South Vietnam assumed more fighting. It started with 25,000 soldiers. -
Kissinger begins his secret negotiations with North Vietnam
Kissinger begins to make peace in secret with North Vietnam leaders. -
Kent Act
The Ohio national guard was sent in to settle down protesters at Kent State University and fired shots (that were not ordered) into the crowd that killed 4 students and wounded 9. Some were not even participating in the protests. -
26th Amendment
(Not the exact day) It lowered the voting age to 18 and prevented the gov. of denying the right to vote to someone 18 or older. -
Pentagon Papers Were Released
Secret Papers that were taken from the Pentagon and released to the media to inform the public. -
US Withdrawal of troops
The US withdraws troops completely from Vietnam. -
Peace Agreement
North and South Vietnam sign an agreement ending the war and restore peace. -
Cease Fire Agreement
(Not the exact date) The cease fire agreement between North and South Vietnam is signed. -
War Powers Act
(Not the exact date) It was a way to reestablish some limits on executive power. -
South Vietnam Surrender
South Vietnam surrenders to North Vietnam after an attack. South Vietnam turns communist.
