The Vietnam War:
Timeline of the War


1954 Partition line of the Demilitarized Zone 1963: South Vietnamese Pres Diem Killed
1954 Partition line of the Demilitarized Zone 1963: South Vietnamese Pres Diem Killed
1964 Gulf of Tonkin; US attacked
7 Feb 1965 US starts operation Rolling Thunder, bombing the DRV
9 Feb 1965 US ground troops land in Danang
1965-1968 Air Strikes
1965-1968 Major battles at Chu Lai, Dak To, Plei Me, La Drang Valley, Zone C
Jan 1968 Tet Offensive at Quang Tri Province, Hue, Danang, Saigon
1969 Battle at Hue, Quang Tri Province, Danang, Saigon, Can Tho
Dec 1972 Christmas bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong.
Jan 1973 Cease Fire Agreement Signed. US troops to leave within 60 days
Mar 1973 Cease Fire. US troops leave.
Apr 1975 South Vietnam surrenders

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