Vietnam in History

Orders retaliatory air strikes against North Vietnamese targets after reports of attacks on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.

President Johnson authorizes Operation Rolling Thunder

Scheduled to last 8 weeks, Rolling Thunder will continue for 3 yrs. Operation Rolling Thunder begins as over 100 American fighter-bombers attack targets in North Vietnam

The 1st bombing pause is announced by the U.S. in the hope that Hanoi will now negotiate

U.S. bombing of North Vietnam resumes

Bombing against North Vietnam escalates to military bases

The Tet offensive is contained by the U.S. at the cost of 165,000 civilian lives. The North Vietnamese offensive is repelled but this leads to anti-war protests. The Tet Offensive results in Johnson having to bow out of the Presidential elections. Cities such as Kontum, My Tho, Ben Tre & Hue are destroyed during fighting

An offensive launched by the North Vietnamese to overthrow the South Vietnamese Government

The Tet offensive is contained by the U.S. at the cost of 165,000 civilian lives. The North Vietnamese offensive is repelled but this leads to anti-war protests

Announces negotiations will begin, 5 days before the presidential election. Announces bombing in North Vietnam will stop

Calls a complete halt to the bombing of North Vietnam during diplomatic talks

Brought to a halt, emphasis is placed on the trail network in Laos