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Domino Theory Coined
Eisenhower gave a speech about the domino theory, stating his belief that if one nation ruled off of communism, it would eventually spread to every other nation and end up ruling the world. -
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Agreements were signed stating that the French had to withdraw their troops from northern Vietnam and it would then be temporarily divided at the 17th parallel. -
Assassination of Diem
General Duong Van Minh sent a group of Vietnamese army officers to assassinate Diem because he wanted him overthrown. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The resolution authorized President L.B.J to take all necessary measures to eliminate any armed attacks against US forces by the government of North Vietnam. -
LBJ ordered 1st Troops to Vietnam
In repsonse to the Gulf of Tokin Incidence on August 2 and August 4 1964, the first set of troops were deployed to Vietnam. -
Nixons Christmas Bombing
It is believed that the bombing appointed by Nixon caused the North Vietnamese to consider agreeing to the armistice they initially were against, He thought bombing them would make them change their minds about it. -
Tet Offensive
Simultaneous attacks through 5 major South Vietnamese cities, ordered by North Vietnamese government officials. It was said to be an attempt to foment rebellion among the South Vietnamese population. -
My Lai Massacre
In the My Lai Massacre, now seen as one of the most violent and horrific acts of the Vietnamese War, a group of American soldiers was sent to kill the citizens in the village of My Lai. -
Nixons Vietnamization policy
A policy under the Nixon administration was used to end the US involvement in the Vietnam War through the idea to "expand, equip and train Sotun Vietnamese forces and assign them to an ever-increasing combat role, at the same time steadily reducing the number of US combat troops." -
Nixon Sends Troops into Cambodia
Nixon decided he wanted to send troops into Cambodia because he felt it was "necessary as a pre-emptive strike to forestall North Vietnamese attacks". -
Kent State shooting
During the Kent State Shooting, college students were out protesting the Vietnam War events which lead to large rioting and chaos. Guards of the college ended up shooting and killing 4 students and this became known as the Kent State Shooting. -
Hard Hat Riot
Students were protesting and rioting the Kent State Shootings as well as the events of the Vietnam War after President Nixon announced the invasion of Cambodia. -
Paris Peace Accords
The US, Viet Cong, North Vietnam, and South Vietnam formally signed an agreement to end the war and restore peace in Vietnam. -
War Powers Act
The War Powers Act aka the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was a congressional resolution designed to limit the US presidents' ability to initiate or escalate military actions abroad. -
Saigon Falls
The Vietnamese Cong took over the city of Saigon, the US was forced to abandon their station in the city and had to evacuate more than 7000 US and South Vietnamese citizens by helicopter.