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Dien Bien Phu
Battle between the Viet Minh and the French. 11,000 People were killed over the duration of 55 days. -
Ho Chi Minh Trail
The supply link connecting North Vietnam and the Vietcong forces in South Vietnam. -
Operation Rangeland
President Kennedy orders more military support for the South Vietnamese. -
US Becomes Actively Involved
President Johnson is given power to defend Southeast Asia. Tension rises. -
Gulf of Tonkin Attack
Long lasting bomb operation trying to stop North and South Vietcong interaction. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
President Johnson is given power to defend Southeast Asia. Tensions increase. -
Rolling Thunder
One of the largest air-mobile assaults in history, the goal is to destroy Vietcong bases and the Vietcong military headquarters in South Vietnam. -
Peace for Economic Aid Proposal
The U.S. offers economic aid in exchange for peace but the offer is rejected. Johnson escalates the war. -
President Johnson Commits over 60000 Troops
Johnson commits over 60,000 troops to Vietnam when the North rejected the U.S. peace proposal. -
First Major Battle of Vietnam War for American Units
Operation Starlight -
Troop Numbers reach 38,5000
More than 6,000 Americans have been killed this year with over 30,000 wounded. An estimated 61,000 Vietcong have been killed, their troops now numbering over 280,000. -
Operation Junction City
One of the largest air-mobile assults in history, designed to destroy Vietcong bases and the Vietcong military headquarters in the South. -
Tet Offensive Begins
37,000 Vietcong troops have been killed. More have been injured or captured. The fighting has created more than a half-million civilian refugees. Public support continues to plummet. -
My Lai
Over 200 civilians are killed by the U.S. Charlie and company. -
Khe Sanh attacked by Vietcong
The initial attack continues for two days. 18 marines are killed instantly, 40 are wounded. -
Operation Rolling Thinder comes to an end
This operation cost us 900 American aircraft, 818 pilots are either dead or missing, hundreds are in captivity. -
Nixon Takes Office
Nixon plans to withdraw American troops, allowing the South to defend itself. -
Operation Menu
The bombing of North Vietnamese and Vietcong bases within Cambodia. -
Spraying of Agent Orange Ends
Operation Ranchland has used nearly 11 million gallons of Agent Orange on South Vietnam. -
All but 133,000 US troops have come home
The war is now the responsibility of South Vietnam. Over 1,000,000 men are enlisted in its armed forces. -
Peace Talks Break Down
Peace talks between North Vietnam and the U.S. break down. -
Peace Talks Resume
Peace talks continue in Paris. -
Cease Fire Signed
Fire ceased between both sides. -
Nixon Resigns
The first and only president to ever resign. -
Last Casualties for the US and Final Evacuation
Two U.S. soldiers are killed by a rocket attack on Saigon at 4:03 am.