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Vietnam War
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President Dwight Eisenhower
He doesn't want all of the countries to turn Communist so he gets America involved with the war. -
French Cease Fire
Vietnam soldiers took over the French command at Dien Bien Phu. -
Trianing in South Vietnam
America takes over the training in the South -
First American Death
The first offical American deaths are Major Dale R. Buis and Master Sergeant Chester Ovnand -
President Change
President Eisenhower is done in the office and President John F. Kennedy takes over, sending more help to South Vietnam. -
America's First Combat Mission Against North Vietnam
America attacks Vietcong for the first time. This is oon an Operation Chopper. -
Vietcong
The Vietcong ambush the South Vietnamese 7th division and they go up against American machinery. -
Operation Ranchhand
Operation Ranchhand starts. This operation is supposed to clear the forest so that the Vietamese couldn't hide for ambushes. They released Agent Orange, which was a chemical that eventually caused harm to the American soldiered. -
America brings more troops, N. Vietnam brings more attacks
In April-June, America sends more troops over to South Vietnam, but North Vietnam aircrafts come in from the coast. -
Gulf of Tonkin
South Vietnam attacks in the Gulf of Tonkin and the U.S. destroys Maddox. -
U.S. attacks Naval bases
The U.S. attack 2 naval bases and destroy a hugh oil facility. this seems like a success, but 2 planes were downed during this. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The U.S. congress sign the resolution that says President Johnson can do whatever he wants to protect Southeast Asia -
The First Real Battle
The American army launches Operation Starlite. -
Before the Elections
Before the presidential elections North Vietnam shell Bien Hoa Air Base and 4 American soldiers are killed, 76 wounded, five B-57 bombers are destroyed, and 15 are damaged. -
Taking control of Binh Gia
Vietcong attack and take over Binh Gia for a short ammount of time. 200 S. Vietnam soldiers are killed, aqnd 5 American advisors. -
U.S. are attacked by NLF commandos
The U.S. and S. Vietnam are attacked by NLF commandos and a U.S. helicoptor base and some of S. Vietnam are destroyed. Johnson orders that the Navy fighter-bombers attack N. Vietnam -
Operation Rolling Thunder
A large bombing trying to stop N. Vietnam to stop supporting the guerrillas in the south. -
Rolling Thunder Begins
The first bombs are released to start Rolling Thunder. -
Peace and troops
Johnson offers economic aid for peace to the N. Vietnamese. The agreement is not made so Johnson sends more troops over to Vietnam, for a total of 60,000. -
Attack on Song Be
The Vietcong attack Song Be, but after 2 days of long battle they retreat. -
The first Real Attack
America launches Operation Starlite.
