Vietnam War

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Aug 2, 1963

Issue of USS Madox getting fired upon by a Vietnamese ship. 2 Days later, the US fired back

50,000 Troops come to Vietnam

Jun 18, 1965

They came into Vietnam

My Lai Massacre

Mar 16, 1968

Order by America to attack a village assumed to be Vietcong. Ended up as a complete massaacre to an innocent village.

Richard Nixon elected president

Jan 20, 1969