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Japan Surrendered to the Allies
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Military leaders oust civilian government in South Vietnam.
Military leaders take over the government. -
CBS new reports on battle field
Dan Rather, a news reporter for CBS, filmed with US troops while they were in battle. He and his crew filmed on the fire grounds. -
Anti-War Movement
Many Americans started to disagree with the Vietnam War. Many started to protest especially against the drafts. -
The Ted Offensive
North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam -
Major retreat of South Vietnaamese army
more than 20000 north Vietnamese troops crossed the border between north Vietnam and south Vietnam, which lead to a major retreat by the south Vietnamese army. -
War End
The war ended when the north Vietnamese troops successfully entered Saigon, the capital city of South Vietnam. -
Vietnam Veteran Memorial Dedicated in Washington DC