Vietnam War

  • Dien Ben Phu- Eisenhower

    Ended French military influence in Asia.
  • Geneva Accords

    Set to discuss settlements and end the Korean War along with the Indochina War- (Vietnam)
  • Gulf Of Tonkin- Johnson

    North Vietnam fired upon American forces, in turn this increased american troops in indochina.
  • Tonkin Resolution- Johnson

    Gave president Johnson the right to do anything he felt neccesary to retaliate and/or bring peace back to Asia and America.
  • Tet Offensive

    General uprising of the Tet Mau. A series of coordinated northern attacks n southern 'Nam.
  • My Lai Massacre- Nixon

    An attack launched on Vietnam civilians (apparently unarmed) by U.S. Military.
  • Vietnamization- Nixon

    Designed to expand, equip, train south Vietnam forces.
  • Invasion of Cambodia- Nixon

    Vietnam historic enemy, attack was launched and north Vietnam was slaughtering Cambodians. Richard Nixon Launched attack under the pretense that we were disrupting enemy trading.
  • Fulbright commision- Johnson

    Talked about Antiwar and Pro war concepts, discussed the better decision for our country.
  • pentagon papers- Truman

    revealed that Harry Truman gave direct aid to the french in their war with the Vietnamese to keep control over Indochina.
  • Daniel Ellsberg- Nixon

    Man who released Pentagon Papers
  • Christman Bombing- Nixon

    Retaliated bombing operation nearing the end of the war. "operation linebacker" lasted two weeks straight.
  • War Powers Act- Nixon

    Designed to check a presidents power to declare war without congress.
  • Paris Peace Conference- Nixon

    Focused on restoring peace in Vietnam. Not ratified by U. S senate.
  • Fall of Saigon- Nixon

    The capture of South Vietnam's capital. Brought an end to the war