1972 ⟶ Nixon Launches Bombing Campaign in North Vietnam
Richard Nixon announces the beginning of a massive bombing c...
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💥 Tet Offensive Begins in Vietnam
Tet Offensive in South Vietnam begins.⟶
Vietnam WarMilitary OffensiveTet OffensiveSouth VietnamNorth VietnamUS MilitaryTurning PointCold War
🕊️ Johnson Halts Bombings and Declares He Won't Seek Reelection
Johnson suspends bombings over North Vietnam and announces he is not running for reelection.⟶
Vietnam WarUS PoliticsBombing HaltPresidential ElectionNorth VietnamCold WarPolitical Decision
💣 Nixon Launches Bombing Campaign in North Vietnam
Richard Nixon announces the beginning of a massive bombing campaign in North Vietnam.⟶
Vietnam WarBombingNorth VietnamNixonAir WarCold WarUS MilitaryIndochinaEscalation
🤝 Nixon's Moscow Summit
Richard Nixon attends Moscow Summit (1972), becoming the first US President to visit Moscow.⟶
NixonUSSRSummitDétenteCold WarDiplomacyMoscowUS PresidentStrategic Arms Limitation TalksSALT I
🕊️ Paris Peace Accords End US Involvement in Vietnam
The Paris Peace Accords end American involvement in the Vietnam War. Congress cuts off funds for the continued bombing of Indochina.⟶
Vietnam WarParis Peace AccordsPeace TreatyUS WithdrawalEnd of WarCold WarIndochinaDiplomacyWarCongress
🇻🇳 North Vietnam Wins the Vietnam War
North Vietnam wins the Vietnam War. The South Vietnam regime falls with the surrender of Saigon and the two countries are united under a Communist government.⟶
Vietnam WarNorth VietnamSouth VietnamCommunismSaigonAsiaCold WarWar