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American's involvement in Vietnam begins
The US involvement in the Vietnam war began in early 1945 .The men parachuting into Pác Bó were led by Major Allison Thomas. -
Eisenhower's explains his "domino theory"
According to Eisenhower's domino theory, if communism were to be victorious in one nation , surrounding countries would follow like falling dominos. -
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords brought an end to the First Indochina War. The ceasefire was signed and France agreed to withdraw its troop from the region. Vietnam was temporarily divided. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin resolution was a joint resolution that the United States Congress passed responding to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a series of surprise attacks by the Vietcong on cities and towns throughout South Vietnam. It was considered to be a turning point in the Vietnam War. -
Mỹ Lai massacre
The Mỹ Lai Massacre was the Vietnam War mass killing of between 300 and 500 unarmed civilians in South Vietnam -
Fall of Sài Gòn
When the North Vietnamese tanks rolled onto the grounds of the Presidential Palace in Saigon in 1975, the Republic of Vietnam ceased to exist as a sovereign nation.The fallout of South Vietnam changed the way of life in the south and many people could not accept the new reality.
