1. Vietnam Era 1954-1976 By: Andrew Dincher Andrew Murphy

2. Thesis To educate the class further in depth about the Vietnam Era.

3. The Start 1945- Vietnam a communist country declares independence from France. December 19 th, 1946- Indochina War Begins, Vietnam attacks 1950- U.S begins Military and economic aid May 7 th, 1954- Vietnamese Victory over French North Vietnam wanted whole country to become communist (domino theory). July 1955- Ho Chi Minh goes to Moscow and accepts Soviet Aid 1956- French leave Vietnam U.S troops begin training South Vietnam

4. Chemical Warfare Agent Orange- Estimated 20 Million Gallons spread throughout South Vietnam. 1/7 th of Countries total area has been sprayed. Birth defects, spina bifida (split or open spine), nerve and urological disorders, soft tissue cancers

5. War Escalades, U.S Involvement Increases October 1957, Viet minh begin attacking South Vietnam. March 1959- Second Indochina War Begins- all out military effort. May- Ho Chi Minh trail begins- Network of roads from N-S Vietnam. Underground tunnels to hide. Americans would search for N Viet minh while they were right under their nose.

6. African Americans In Vietnam 20 Received the Medal of Honor

7. The Tet Offensive Jan 31 st, 1968- Tet Offensive, Vietcong attacks all major capitals of South Vietnam provinces. 100,000 left homeless, 13 day attack Vietcong/Communist- lost over 10,000 men.

8. Massacres March 16 th, 1968: My Lai: 347-504 unarmed Vietnamese killed, all civilians. Massacre at Hue: Four week occupation- North Vietnamese killed 2,800-6,000 South Vietnamese, buried some alive.

9. Ho Chi Minh September 3 rd, 1969- Ho Chi Minh dies.

10. Hamburger Hill May 10 th, 1969- 101 st Airbourne have 10 day battle to take Hamburger Hill 46 U.S Deaths, 400 Wounded After we capture hill we leave it to be captured back One senator called it "senseless and irresponsible."

11. War while under Nixon Presidency Sabotaged 1968 election by convincing South Vietnam to break away from Paris negoiations. Vietnamization- Slow withdrawal of troops, gradually hand responsibility over to S Vietnam Bring “Peace with Honor” to Vietnam June 1969- Nixon announces plan to slowly withdrawal troops from 540,000 to 25,000. Nixon promises South Vietnam help if North Vietnam violates treaty December 18, 1972- 11 Day Bombing of Hanoi, over 100,000 bombs dropped. June 19 th, 1973- U.S congress votes to end all involvement in Southeast Asia.

12. Paris Peace Accords January 17 th, 1973- Established a temporary peace. Kissinger and Tho reached agreement.

13. Coming to an end The North Vietnamese continued to try to overthrow South Government South failed to stop Northern advances because of a lack of funds. South government toppled and Helicopter evacuations began. Vietnam was now united under a communist government.

14. Work Cited "Wars and Battles, 1968." U-S History. 19 May 2009. Allen, Joe. "Massacre at My Lai." Socialist Worker. 28 Mar. 2003. 19 May 2009. "Vietnam War." The History Place. 19 May 2009. "Agent Orange: "Collateral Damage" in Viet Nam." Agent Orange: "Collateral Damage" in Viet Nam. 15 May 09.