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South Vietnam declares itself the Republic of Vietnam, and Ngo Dinh Diem was elected as president.
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the Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed
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North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers sitting in the gulf of Tonkin.
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the U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
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A U.S. helicopter is attacked by NLF( north vietnam) Nine Americans are killed and more than 70 are wounded. Presdient Jhonson put his foot down and sent U.s miltary bombs out on North vietnam.
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he promises to achieve "Peace With Honor." His aim is to settle a agreement that will allow thousands of troops to be withdrawled from the war.
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nixion planned Operation Menu, the bombing of North Vietnamese and Vietcong bases within Cambodia.
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North Vietnam and the United States resume peace talks in Paris.
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the North Vietnamese resupply and fortify their forces. and the u.s started a missle airlift causeing them to flee.
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the united states evacuated, Hundreds of thousands of civilians had been killed. and after 15 years of fighting the us finally withdrawled