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Vietnam declares indepencence
Japan surrendered to the Allies and Vietnam declared independence. -
U.S Military aid to French Indochina
Truman though containing communsim was more important than a nationalist movement. By 1951 thousands of American soldigers had died and the U.S was paying for 80% of the war. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Viet Minh launched a suprise attack on the French military bas, Dien Bien Phu. More than 12,000 French Solidgers surrendered, causing Eisenhower to seek action to stop communism from spreading to Vietnam. -
Geneva Accords
An agreement was signed and the fighting would stop, Vietnam was temporarily split on the 17th parallel. The fFrench would control the South. -
Buddhist protest of Diem Policies
Ngo Dinh Diem made Diem regime, it limited religious freedoms for Buddhists since Ngo was Cathloic and had prejudice against Buddhists. As a form of protest, Buddhist monks would publicially burn themselves to show the corruption and brutality. -
Gulf of Tokinin Resolution
On August 2, 1964, North Vietnamese boats attacked a American ship. However, the attack caused little damage. On August 5, 1964, false reports of more attacks caused the U.S to launch air strikes on North Vietnam. -
Debate on Vietnam: Argument from Hawks
The Hawks wanted a policy of appeasement, so they recalled the Munich Pact of 1938. The Hawks also argued that the U.S had to be strong so the Allies couyld rely on them in times of crisis and that the U.S had to make clear to the communists that they would go to any lengths to defeat or stop the spread of communism. -
Debate on Vietnam: rgument from the Doves
Doves were advocates of a peaceful solution in Vietnam, they created a great case against sending more troops ino Vietnam and against escalading the conflict even further through combat. They thought that the war in Vietnam should be nothing of the countries intrest and that the U.S was making an unecessary investment. -
First U.S combat troops land in Vietnam
On March 8th, 1965, 3500 Marines land at China Beach to defend an American air base. -
Operation Starlite
Operation Starlight was the first offensive move made by an all American military troop to ensure a powerful communication tower remained intact. They had ground, air, and naval units.
