Vietnam War Vietnam War

Vietnam War Hard DaysVietnam War Hard Days

Vietnam WarVietnam War On May 13, 1961 President JFK orders On May 13, 1961 President JFK orders

100 “special forces” troops to S. 100 “special forces” troops to S. Vietnam.Vietnam.

November 1, 1963 S. Vietnamese November 1, 1963 S. Vietnamese President Diem and his brother are President Diem and his brother are assassinated right outside of Saigon.assassinated right outside of Saigon.

Fall, 1964 U.S. turns down an offer of Fall, 1964 U.S. turns down an offer of secret peace talk with North Vietnamsecret peace talk with North Vietnam

January 29, 1966 U.S. begins bombing January 29, 1966 U.S. begins bombing around Haipong Hano N. Vietnamaround Haipong Hano N. Vietnam

Vietnam WarVietnam War January 1960 U. S. bombs dropped January 1960 U. S. bombs dropped

on N. Vietnam total over 600.000 on N. Vietnam total over 600.000 tonstons

November 3, 1969 President Nixon November 3, 1969 President Nixon says he plans withdrawal of all U.S. says he plans withdrawal of all U.S. troops on a secret timetabletroops on a secret timetable

December 15 1969 President Nixon December 15 1969 President Nixon announced the reduction of another announced the reduction of another 50.000 troops by mid April 197050.000 troops by mid April 1970

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