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Road to War

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Background After taking office, President Lyndon Johnson became more concerned about the capability of Saigon government in handling the Viet Cong guerillas. In early 1964, he decided to increase military aid to South Vietnam... Continue reading

Why did the Vietnam War start?

Similar questions: what caused the Vietnam war? what started the Vietnam war? causes of the Vietnam war why was the Vietnam war fought? In short, the Vietnam War started as a result of the... Continue reading

How did the Vietnam War start?

When did the Vietnam War start?

Who Started The Vietnam War?

When was the Vietnam war?

Tribute to Women Served in Vietnam

Laos & Cambodia Incursion

Tet Offensive

LBJ Goes to War

Tactics & Strategies

Strategic Hamlet Program

The Rural Community Development Program In late 1950s, the Communists began to increase their activities in the South Vietnam. In December 1960, the National... Continue reading

The Rise of Phoenix Program In Vietnam

The Controversy of Phoenix Program

Vietnamization: In Theory and In Reality

What was Australian Tactics in Vietnam war?

What were North Vietnamese tactics?

Search and Destroy: A Misconception

Major Battles

What were major Battles of the Vietnam War?

The Tet Offensive

Why was the Tet Offensive the turning point of the Vietnam War?

Operation Rolling Thunder

Operation Linebacker II – The Christmas Bombing

On the Home Front

Watergate Scandal Timeline

Following is the detailed timeline of the Watergate scandal that brought President Richard Nixon down. The controversy while started from the break-in on June 16, 1972 was arguably rooted... Continue reading

Vietnam POWs

Vietnam War Draft

Watergate Scandal Summary

Vietnam War Soldiers

Media Role in The Vietnam War

The Pentagon Papers

Key People & Terms

Silent Majority

Although the phrase “Silent Majority” came into use as early as in the late 19th century to depict “dead”, it was not popularized until the speech of U.S. President... Continue reading

White House Plumbers

The White House Plumbers, also known as Washington Plumbers or plumbers for short, were a White House convert Special Investigation Unit formed on July 24, 1971 by the Nixon administration... Continue reading