budhists start setting themselves on fire in a protest against SV government
3 of 14
1964
The gulf of Tonkin incident
congress authorises president johnson to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against forces of the united states and to prevent future aggression. The US war wages total war agint vietnam
4 of 14
1965
over 200,000 troops are sent to vietnam
bombing raids on NV commence under the code name 'operation rolling thunder'
continue for 3 years
5 of 14
1966
American B-52 heavy bombers strike NV
6 of 14
1967
The us secetary of defense robert McNamara admits that the US bombing raid have failed to meet their objectives
7 of 14
1968
THE TET OFFENSIVE
MY LAI MASSACRE
peace talks itake place in paris between the north vienamese and the USA president johnson decides not to seek re-elecion and nixon is elected
8 of 14
1969
News coverage of the mai lai massacre is published, shocked the american public and leads to many anti - war demonstrations
9 of 14
1970
President Nixon extends the war to cambodia in order to prevent the VC from using cambodia as a base to strike US forces
10 of 14
1972
pressure on nixon to end the war and us involvment.
us apply pressure on NV to make an agreement by heavy bombing of major cities such as Hanoi
11 of 14
1973
ceasfire agreed in Paris
us conscription ends
all remaining troops leave vietnam
12 of 14
1974
major north vietnamese offensive against south vietnam
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