Vietnam War Bryson Bowman

Vietnam War

Period: Jan 1, 1971 to Dec 31, 1971

President Nixon

Jan 4, 1971

President Nixon announces "the end is in sight." http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1969.html

U.S. Fighter-bombers

Jan 19, 1971

U.S. fighter-bombers launch heavy air strikes against NVA supply camps in Laos and Cambodia http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1969.html

Nixon's Approval

Mar 1, 1971

Opinion polls indicate Nixon's approval rating of Americans has dropped to 50 percent while his Vietnam strategy has slipped to only 34 percent http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1969.html

Vietnam Veterans Protests

Apr 19, 1971

The Vietnam Veterans Against the War begin protesting a week of nationwide protests http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1969.html

Publication of the Pentagon Papers

Jun 15, 1971

Nixon attempts to stop further publication of the Pentagon Papers through legal action against the Times in the U.S. District Court http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1969.html

President Thieu

Oct 3, 1971

President Thieu of South Vietnam is re-elected http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1969.html