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The road to the war started from the USSR. Communism entered into the country and the south tried to stay out but the war will tell the truth, -
The Domino theory helped the cause of the war as the other countries first went under communist control and then eventually north Vietnam. -
This Battle was the main reason that American troops entered the war. French forces were attacking the Vietnam troops and they were outnumbered by thousands. -
As a USS Ship was patrolling the ocean around Vietnam. Some Vietnam ships started shooting bombs at them. this caused them to communicate that they were under attack. -
The us entered the war to help the south fight against communism which has spread to north Vietnam. They started helping in 1965 -
This was a major battle between the Vietnam forces and the American forces. the united states were able to push back the northern Vietnam for 3 days. both sides declared victory. -
The US added a special base in a DMZ zone. It became seen by the whole world. 6000 marines were stationed by and then 20000 Vietnam soldiers were going to attack. -
The Tet was a celebration for the new lunar year. North Vietnam decided and viet cong forces to attack some cities in southern Vietnam and both sides made bad loses -
After The south and america lost the city of hue They fought for many months to recapture the city. There was many casualties.
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The Cambodia Incursion was a operation by the south Vietnam and america to expand military power. this helped with the war and the Cambodian cival war. -
The President of US wanted them to have a 3 day offensive. where about 20000 solders intercepted a supply for north Vietnam efforts. -
This Offensive where north Vietnam took tanks and units to south Vietnam, but were intercepted by us forces. this happened on easter. -
This Operation was where american forces started to bomb power plants, airfields, and radio stations to mess up the north and disrupt there supply and reinforcements. -
The aftermath of the war left 2 million civilians dead, 1 million north Vietnam soldiers, 250000 south Vietnam soldiers and about 50000 american soldiers. -
The Fall of Saigon was the ending of the Vietnam war. Then the country of Vietnam went under communist. The south lost.