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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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