Vietnam War Timeline by Savannah Ruiz

Vietnam Surrendered to the Allies

1945

After the dropping of the Atomic Bombs along with the Soviets entry into the war, the Japanese were forced to surrender. This event is both a military and an economic event because the Japanese surrendered out of fear of the Soviet's entering the war and due to there economic downfall during the war.

Geneva Accord

1956

Negotiations to end the conflict in Vietnam, the accords provided a temporary division in Vietnam along the 17th parallel, whereas the French troops left and the United States became the main protectors of South Vietnam. This event is both a political and military event because it was an act to bring the war to the end.

Kennedy Takes Office

1961

President Kennedy continued to support South Vietnam increasing the United States Military. Kennedy believed South Vietnam was important in the fight against Communism. This event is a political event because it involves the election of the President and his involvement in the war.

Assassination of Diem & Kennedy

1963

The United States supported the assassination of Ngo Dinh Die, leader of the western regime, and just 3 weeks later United States President Kennedy was assassinated. Lyndon B. Johnson became the President of the United States. This event is political because it brought a change to both the leadership of South Vietnam and the United States.

Golf of Tonkin Resolution

1964

The event authorizes President Johnson to take all necessary measures to stop and armed attacks against the United States. This event is a political and military event because it gave the President the authority to bomb North America.

"Tet" Offensive

1968

Vietcong and North Vietnamese launched a surprise attack on the American bases in South Vietnam. This event was a military event that marked a turning point in the war.

Richard Nixon wins the Presidency

1968

Nixon wins the Presidency on the promise of a "Secret Plan' to bring "peace and honor" in Vietnam. This event was a political event because President Nixon appealed to the American people with his promise to bring order to the country.

Vietnamization

1969

This process was a gradual withdraw of the United States troops in South Vietnam, leaving South Vietnamese to handle more of the fighting. This is event is a military event to bring the United States out of the War.

United States Pulls Out

1973

After a series of what was known as the "Christmas bombings" negotiations resumed and both sides signed an agreement ending the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. This event was a military event as it occurs after 11 straight days of bombing the North Vietnam.

War Powers Act

1973

This act was passed by Congress as a way to reestablish limits on executive powers, requiring the President to inform Congress of troop commitment. This event is both a political and military event because Congress is asked to authorize Military involvement before committing ground troops to combat.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

1982

This memorial is in Washington D.C., it is a large black granite wall inscribed with the names of those killed and missing in action in the Vietnam War. This event is a military event because it honors the 58,000 young Americans that died along with those missing in action.