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Battle of Dien Bien Phu Ends
After the Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends, the French surrenders, and Communist Vietnam takes it over under Ho Chi Minh. -
The Geneva Accords
The "peace plan" for Vietnam is signed. The Geneva Accords divides Vietnam into Communist North Vietnam and Anti-Communist South Vietnam. -
SEATO Forms
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization forms. The purpose of the organization was to prevent the spread of communism, similar to NATO. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gives Lyndon B Johnson the power to launch full-scale war on Vietnam. -
Operation Rolling Thunder Begins
Operation Rolling Thunder, the 1st sustained bombing of North Vietnam, begins. U.S. continues these bombings for 3 years. -
Tet Offensive
The Vietcong and North Vietnamese launch a series of surprise attacks on major cities in South Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre
300 civilians killed in the South Vietnamese village of My Lai. After this massacre, Americans are angry, and view soldiers as "baby killers", thus giving them a bad reputation upon their return. -
Richard Nixon Becomes President
Nixon becomes President of US, and begins planning the withdrawal of US troops. -
Nixon Announces Withdrawal
Nixon announces the 1st US Troops withdrawal from Vietnam. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords announce the "end" of the Vietnam War. This did temporarily end the fighting between North and South Vietnam, but the fighting continued again soon after. -
War Powers Resolution
The War Powers Resolution limits the power of the president in military affairs. All military actions must now go through Congress.
