Vietnam War, Tet offensive

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  • The first American army soldiers die in vietnam

    The first American army soldiers die in vietnam

    First American troops of the u.s. armies were killed on vietnam soil.
  • Vietnam war starts

    Vietnam war starts

    The war kicks off in vietnam and has already killed many soldiers.
  • South Vietnamese president Diem is assassinated

    South Vietnamese president Diem is assassinated

    President of south Vietnam was assassinated when trying to escape from a coup on him.
  • Johnsons landslide

    Johnsons landslide

    Lyndon B. Johnson wins the presidential election by a landslide.
  • First U.S. combat troops reach south Vietnam

    First U.S. combat troops reach south Vietnam

    First U.S. troops for combat arive in Vietnam to help out in the war.
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    Vietnam war, Tet offensive

  • Tet offensive

    Tet offensive

    A great attack by the Northern Vietnamese soldiers attack U.S. forces in a ceace-fire.
  • The paris peace talks begin

    The paris peace talks begin

    The soviet union, the U.S. and south vietnam meet to talk about what could be salvaged from the war torn Vietnam.
  • President Nixon announces the first troop withdrawals from south Vietnam.

    President Nixon announces the first troop withdrawals from south Vietnam.

    U.S. president announces to remove U.S. forces from Vietnam because of people protesting the war.
  • Hanoi releases last 591 acknowledged American POW's

    Hanoi releases last 591 acknowledged American POW's

    All remaining POW's from prison camps in Vietnam are released and sent home.
  • Vietnam war ends

    Vietnam war ends

    The Vietnam war finally ends a while after the U.S. left the war.