Major events and decisions from fall 1964- summer 1965
Created by gina on Jun 3, 2008
Last updated: 03/12/10 at 01:17 AM
increases military presence to 125,000 men. Draft calls also doubled
Bombing is paused in hopes that North Vietnam is ready for peace talks
Titled "Peace without Conquest" but actions seem opposite
Said to last for 8 weeks, continues for 3 years.
Joint efforts by US and South Vietnamese navy to block off sea routes in North Vietnam and bring more supplies to the South
3500 marines sent to protect US air base
Khanh is finally ousted from power
called Operation Flaming Dart. Shortly after, Soviet missiles arrive in North Vietnam in preparation for raids.
Bundy and McNamara send memo to LBJ that more serious action must be taken if the US intends to win the war. if not, it would be better to withdraw
with the help of a few younger officiers, Khanh takes control back from Minh and others
By biggest win to date- around 16 million votes
China also has an increased presence on Vietnam's borders; worries US
Gains nomination partly because of his anti-war speeches
Gives up sole leadership; General Minh and General Khiem join him in leadership of the country.
Gives up sole leadership; General Minh and General Khiem join him in leadership of the country.
As a precaution after the unproked attacks on US ships in the Gulf of Tonkin, Congress almost unanimously decides to pass the Resolution, giving LBJ completely control over decisions in Vietnam, taking whatever measures needed to protect US troops.
Pressure from the Joint Chiefs of Staff cause LBJ to begin bombing North Vietnam. Accounts by both these men and the press embellished the actual attacks in the Gulf of Tonkin, so LBJ hesitantly agrees but does not wish to further US involvement past this.
In response to S. Vietnam's raid of 2 bases, North Vietnamese boats attack the U.S. which is sitting nearby in the Gulf of Tonkin. LBJ decides against immediate retaliation but, increases US presence in the area for cautionary reasons.
LBJ does not approve of bombing immediately; asks Pentagon to remain in planning phase
Meets with Khanh and promises US support. Returns to US and tells LBJ that increased support is needed.
Coup led by General Khanh
LBJ sworn is as president
A military coup led by General Minh arrests and murders the President of Vietnam and his brother.
As directed by operation 34A, S. Vietnamese speedboats raid two North Vietnamese bases in the Gulf of Tonkin.
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