February 6, 1966
London Peace Effort
Meets Harold Wilson during British efforts to explore Vietnam peace diplomacy
Database labels: London Peace Effort
Vietnam War year hub
Vietnam War in 1966: Timeline, Events, Battles and People
The World History Database contains 18 Vietnam/Indochina records dated 1966. After consolidating near-identical rows that describe the same dated event, this year hub presents 18 distinct chronology entries. Frequently represented events include Alliance China and Vietnam, Demands that the Friendship Highway be used to supply Vietcong bases, Refusal to Send Troops, Haiphong Bombing Criticism, Commonwealth Pressure. Frequently represented people include Ho Chi-Minh, Nguyen Cao Ky, Liu Shaoqi, Chou En-Lai, Harold Wilson.
18 database rows18 consolidated events
Key events
Alliance China and Vietnam, Demands that the Friendship Highway be used to supply Vietcong bases, Refusal to Send Troops, Haiphong Bombing Criticism, Commonwealth Pressure, International Agreement at Sihanoukville, Plain of Jars Operations
People
Ho Chi-Minh, Nguyen Cao Ky, Liu Shaoqi, Chou En-Lai, Harold Wilson, George Brown, Arthur Bottomley
Places
London, Sihanoukville, Plain of Jars, Washington, Con Thien, Lo Ke, Route 13
Chronology for 1966
February 7, 1966
Honolulu Conference
Meets President Johnson during the Honolulu Conference
Database labels: Honolulu Conference
March 5, 1966
Battle of Lo Ke
US air support succeeds in bombing the attackers into retreat. The 272nd Regiment of the Vietcong 9th Div attack the American 3rd Brigade
Database labels: Battle of Lo Ke
March 28, 1966
Refusal to Send Troops
Rules out sending British troops to fight in Vietnam
Database labels: Refusal to Send Troops
June 30, 1966
Siege of Route 13
On Route 13 linking Vietnam to the Kampuchean border US forces are brutally assaulted
Database labels: Siege of Route 13
June 1966
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) estimate credited the North Vietnamese with 600 miles (970 km) of truckable roads within the corridor, at least 200 miles (320 km) of which were good enough for year-round use
Database labels: Ho Chi Minh Trail
July 1966
Battle of Con Thien
Heavy fighting near Con Thien kills nearly 1,300 North Vietnamese troops
Database labels: Battle of Con Thien
July 1966
Haiphong Bombing Criticism
Criticizes aspects of US bombing policy while keeping Britain aligned with Washington
Database labels: Haiphong Bombing Criticism
1966
Buddhist Uprising Suppression
Uses force against dissident Buddhist and regional opponents
Database labels: Buddhist Uprising Suppression
1966
Alliance China and Vietnam
Proposes sending Chinese armies into Vietnam against the United States
Database labels: Alliance China and Vietnam
1966
Buddhist Struggle Movement
Leads Buddhist opposition to the South Vietnamese military government
Database labels: Buddhist Struggle Movement
1966
Commonwealth Pressure
Faces Commonwealth and domestic pressure over Britain Vietnam policy
Database labels: Commonwealth Pressure
1966
Demands that the Friendship Highway be used to supply Vietcong bases
Demands that the Friendship Highway be used to supply Vietcong bases. Demands Kampuchea let Vietcong supplies land in Sihanoukville
Database labels: Demands that the Friendship Highway be used to supply Vietcong bases
1966
International Agreement at Sihanoukville
Avoids China supporting the Khmers Rouge by acceeding to its demands. Agrees with China to allow Sihanoukville & Friendship Highway to supply the Vietcong
Database labels: International Agreement at Sihanoukville
1966
Plain of Jars Operations
Leads Hmong irregular operations around the Plain of Jars
Database labels: Plain of Jars Operations
1966
Southern Command
Serves in senior command roles for communist forces in the South
Database labels: Southern Command
1966
Support through Laos
Maintains North Vietnamese use of Laotian corridors for the war in South Vietnam
Database labels: Support through Laos
1966
Vietnam War Talks
Discusses Vietnam with US officials during the escalation of the war
Database labels: Vietnam War Talks
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Sources and historical verification
This authority page consolidates World History Database records into a readable chronology. The database rows are research-index entries; important claims should be checked against primary documents and specialist histories.
Provenance
This year page is generated from World History Database records for 1966. Near-identical rows sharing date and place context are consolidated for display while the original database remains unchanged. Last reviewed 2026-10-06.