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Geneva Accords
The French agreed to withdraw their troops from northern Vietnam after this agreement was signed. -
Assassination of Diem
Diem was assassinated due to his heavy-handed tactics that increased his government's unpopularity, and his brutal treatment of his opponents. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolved
It was resolved by giving the authorization to take any necessary measures to repel any attacks. -
LBJ ordered 1st troops to Vietnam
President Lyndon B. Johnson first deployed troops to Vietnam in response to the incident in the Gulf of Tonkin. -
My Lai Massacre
It was a brutal massacre against unarmed citizens during the Vietnam war by American soldiers who killed women, children, elderly, they did not hold back. -
Tet Offensive
A coordinated attack on over 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. It was a rebellion among the population of southern Vietnam. -
Nixon becomes president
He was elected as the 37th president of the United States after serving as a senator from California. -
Nixon’s Vietnamization policy
It was a policy launched by Nixon to end the US involvement in the Vietnam war through the program to "expand, equip, and to train the South Vietnamese forces to assign to them an ever-increasing combat role. -
Hard Hat Riot
Students were protesting the May 4 Kent State shooting while also protesting the Vietnam war. -
Nixon Orders Troops to Cambodia
He did this to disrupt the Ho Chi Minh Trail and other supply lines used by Nothern Vietnam. -
Nixon goes to China
He was the first president to ever visit China and it was important for establishing good relations with China. -
Nixon's Christmas Bombing
It was intended to put massive military pressure on North Vietnams military communist leaders to reduce their capacity wage. -
Paris Peace Accords
Also called the Agreement Ending the War and Restoring Peace and this agreement established peace in Vietnam. -
Nixon Resigns
He was accused of abuse of power and obstruction of justice and this basically tarnished his name which ultimately led to him resigning. -
Saigon Falls
It fell due to the people's army of Vietnam and the South Vietnamese forces collapsed due to the rapid advancements in north Vietnamese.