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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
A ship was cruising along and a enemy ship attacked them with torpedoes, many people denied that it even happened because no ships out on the sea. The resolution was made that the armed forces could do anything in their power to help defend their freedom. -
Tet Offensive
Vietcong troops came out of tunnels and attacked every major metropolitan center in South Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre
A group of United States soldiers open fired on a group of women and children. They killed 300-500 people. -
Vietnamization
Vietnamization would slowly pull troops out of Vietnam to make a departure back to America. -
Invasion of Cambodia
The president, Richard Nixon, invaded Cambodia saying that it needed to be done for the war in Vietnam. This upset doves and they protested. -
Kent State Massacre
A group of students from Kent State were protesting the invasion of Cambodia. They were shot at, killing four and injuring nine. -
Fall of Saigon
Saigon fell and it was captured by the Vietcong. The name of the city was renamed after their president.
