Vietnam War

By nutterjulia

  • Kennedy Assassination

    Kennedy Assassination
    Kennedy was shot while riding in a parade in Texas.

  • Lyndon Johnson swore in as president.

    Lyndon Johnson swore in as president.
    Swore in immediately after the shooting of Kennedy.

  • Gulf of Tonkin

    Gulf of Tonkin
    Made up event that stated that a US destroyer ship was shot down.

  • War protest in Washington.

    War protest in Washington.
    100,000 people protested the Vietnam war.

  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    Largest military campaign in Vietnam war.

  • My Lai Massacre

    My Lai Massacre
    Killing of South Vietnamese unarmed citizens by US troops.

  • Nixon Wins Presidency

    Nixon Wins Presidency
    Defeated Hubert H. Humphrey.

  • Paris Peace Accords

    Paris Peace Accords
    Agreement between North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States.

  • Saigon Captured

    Saigon Captured
    South Vietnam's capital captured by North Vietnam.