Vietnam War By Breighanne963 Mar 1, 1956 The French leave Vietnam The French leave Vietnam Period: Mar 1, 1956 to Dec 1, 1982 Vietnam War Nov 8, 1960 JFK was elected President JFK was elected President Nov 22, 1963 JFK was assassinated Nov 22, 1963 Lyndon B. Johnson becam President Jan 30, 1965 The Tet offence begins Mar 6, 1965 First troops Go to Vietnam Mar 1, 1968 My Lei Massacar Nov 5, 1968 Nixon was elected President Mar 1, 1969 Nixion announces Vietnamization Dec 18, 1972 Nixon announces start of “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam Jan 27, 1973 Paris signs a cease fire Mar 29, 1973 U.S. withdraws from Vietnam Aug 8, 1974 Nixon Resigns Aug 9, 1974 Ford Becomes President Nov 13, 1982 Vietnam Veterans Memorial was unveiled in Washington, D.C.