Vietnam War Some Dates you should know.

1954 The French lost a

major battle to Communist leader Ho Chi Minh

in 1954 @ Dien Bien Phu

1963 1963: JFK supports

the removal of South Vietnam’s President Ngo Dinh Diem. They are murdered (Nov. 2)

Kennedy was assassinated just weeks later (Nov. 22)

1964 Tonkin Gulf Incident

1964led to the …Tonkin Gulf Resolution

“The Blank Check” * giving permission to President Johnson to wage war to stop Communist North Vietnam from taking over South Vietnam

1965 First U.S. Combat troops to

Vietnam

1968 TET Offensive

– Surprise attacks by Viet Cong Communists in South Vietnam

– Military failure for Communists BUT a HUGE psychological VICTORY for them because the American people thought the war was UNWINNABLE

– Public Opinion goes against the war

1970 Kent State

University 4 Students

shot by Army National Guard on campus in Ohio.

They were protesting the War.

1973 War Powers Act,

٭ 1973 President must

notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying military force

President must withdraw forces unless he gains Congressional approval within 90 days

1973 Ceasefire Declared Last US Troops

Leave South Vietnam