war and peace

By AlyssaNCoy
  • viet cong emerge

    viet cong emerge

    an armed coalition of communists and insurgents emergency in south Vietnam.
  • u.s. buildup begins

    u.s. buildup begins

    white paper advises increased u.s. presence in Vietnam.

  • u.s. will fire back

    Kennedy declares u.s. advisers in "Nam will defend themselves

  • 2 billion wasted

    Kennedy hears from senate leaders after Saigon trip to see outcome of u.s. aid.

  • u.s. gets tough

    new in office, president Johnson pushed for stiffer policies on Vietnam.

  • coup in saigon

    south Vietnam military sets up third government in three month's

  • u.s. navy arrives

    after Vietnam goes into Laos, U.S. moves carriers offshore

  • U.S. goes on the offensive

    u.s. troops in Vietnam get permission to go on offensive.

  • martin luther king opposes war

    Breaking with the President, Martin Luther King announces his opposition to the war.

  • 385,3000 u.s. troops in Nam

    More troops are on their way: 33,000 are stationed in Thailand; 60,000 sail offshore.

  • protesters march to U.N.

    400,000 march to U.N. building and hear speeches by Martin Luther King and Dr. Benjamin Spock.