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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
President Lyndon B. Johnson gave the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to Congress in response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. The Resolution asked Congress for complete authority and control over the War effort in Vietnam.
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The Second Half of the Vietnam War
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Operation "Rolling Thunder"
Massive American bombing raids against North Vietnam. The raids went on for over three years.
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Lyndon B. Johnson Meets with South Vietnam
Lyndon B Johnson meets with South Vietnamese leaders and promises to help them against the North.
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Operation Cedar Falls
The US and South Vietnam launch a major ground attack, and aim to destroy Vietcong supplies and operations.
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Paris Peace Talks
The US and North Vietnam agree to have peace talks starting on May 10 1968. -
Cease Fire Agreed to in Paris
President Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and Le Duc Tho sign cease-fire in Paris.
