The Vietnam War - Vietnam War Facts, Timelines, Events & Questions

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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

How did the Vietnam War start?

On May 07, 1954, Viet Minh forces won the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and ended French involvement in Indochina. This victory led to the Geneva Conference where the French and Viet Minh negotiated... Continue reading

When was the Vietnam war?

Why did the Vietnam War start?

Who Started The Vietnam War?

When did the Vietnam War start?

Tribute to Women Served in Vietnam

Laos & Cambodia Incursion

Tet Offensive

LBJ Goes to War

Tactics & Strategies

What was Nixon’s Vietnamization Policy?

Vietnamization was a policy of the Nixon administration during the Vietnam War soon after President Nixon took office in January 1969. The plan was... Continue reading

Vietnamization: In Theory and In Reality

The “Secret Plan” of Nixon After the stunning Tet Offensive, American public, who was already cautious about the war in Vietnam, now changed their... Continue reading

The Controversy of Phoenix Program

How effective was the Vietnamization?

National Liberation Front: From Guerrilla Attacks to Conventional Warfare

Why did Search & Destroy fail in Vietnam?

Search and Destroy: A Misconception

Major Battles

The Fall of Saigon

What were major Battles of the Vietnam War?

Operation Linebacker II – The Christmas Bombing

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

Operation Rolling Thunder

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

Watergate Scandal Summary

The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that happened in the United States between 1972 and 1974. It began with a break-in at the headquarters of Democratic National... Continue reading

Vietnam War Draft

U.S. Propaganda in the Vietnam War

Vietnam War Veterans

Vietnam Veterans Memorials

Vietnam War protests

Vietnam POWs

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

Punji Sticks

Vietnam War Era

Free Fire Zone

White House Plumbers

Agent Orange in the Vietnam War

The End

When did the vietnam war end?

From the Vietnamese point of view, the fall of Saigon, which had been the South Vietnamese Political base, marked the end of the Vietnam War on April 30th 1975.... Continue reading

When was the end of the Vietnam War?

There are two probable dates which could be considered as the end of the Vietnam War: 1. March 1973: On January 27, 1973, the United States, South Vietnam, North... Continue reading

How did the Vietnam War end?

Viet Cong establishment

Operation Rolling Thunder

Tet Offensive

Vietnamization

Easter Offensive

Cambodian Campaign

Paris Peace Accord

Battle of Saigon

Fall of Saigon

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Latest Articles

Road to War

Tribute to Women Served in Vietnam

Laos & Cambodia Incursion

Tet Offensive

LBJ Goes to War

Tactics & Strategies

Major Battles

On the Home Front

Key People & Terms

The End

Aftermath