1968 ⟶ Tet Offensive Ends
Tet Offensive ends; while an American military victory, it r...
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🚩 Tet Offensive Ends
Tet Offensive ends; while an American military victory, it raises questions over America's military chances in Vietnam.⟶
Vietnam WarTet OffensiveMilitary VictoryUS MilitaryTurning PointPublic OpinionCold War
💥 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
🇻🇳 "Vietnamization" Begins
"Vietnamization" begins with U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam and the burden of combat being placed on the South Vietnamese.⟶
Vietnam WarUSWithdrawalSouth VietnamWarMilitaryCold WarAsia
👤 Ho Chi Minh Dies
North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh dies. It was a significant and decisive event for both the Vietnam War and the Sino-Soviet border conflict.⟶
Vietnam WarHo Chi MinhNorth VietnamAsiaCold WarPoliticsSino-Soviet Split
💥 Viet Cong Offensive Repulsed
Viet Cong (also called the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, or NLF) goes to the offensive in South Vietnam, only to be repulsed by the South Vietnamese regime with major American air support.⟶
Vietnam WarViet CongSouth VietnamUSWarAsiaCold WarMilitaryConflict