University of Illinois
University of Illinois: A Vietnam War Timeline
This site houses a timeline of the events that took place before, during, and after the completion of the Vietnam war.
The History Place
The History Place: The Bitter End of the Vietnam War
This History Place timeline series discusses the Paris Peace Accords and the United States' attempts to withdraw from Vietnam.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Vietnam Online
This PBS site offers a concise explanation of the major figures involved in the Vietnam conflict.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Vietnam Weapons of War
This informative site clearly describes what each side had in its arsenal of weapons during the Vietnam War.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: Vietnam: Escalation of the War
Describes decisions by the Johnson administration to escalate US involvement in Vietnam. Examines increased troop levels and increased military aid to South Vietnam.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: French Colonial Empire
A history of the French colonial empire from their efforts in Africa to those in southeast Asia. The article discusses the First French Empire in the New World, and the attempts to establish colonies during the Imperialism period of the...
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Vietnam War Timeline: Causes
A detailed timeline showing the events leading up to and during the Vietnam War. Begins in 1802 with French involvement in Vietnam and continues up to the bombing of North Vietnam by the United States in 1965.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Vietnam War Weapons
Discussion of the variety of weapons used in the Vietnam War including ground forces, rifles, grenades, surface to air missiles, armor, machine guns, and artillery.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Vietnam War Facts (1965 1973)
Explore the history of the Vietnam War. Discover how events unfolded in North and South Vietnam that led to America's decision to enter the war.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Air Forces in the Vietnam War
Article investigates the role of air power in the Vietnam War and the types of aircraft that were used. Even though the United States ruled the skies, they could not win the war.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Vietnam War Casualties
Statistical data detailing the human toll of the Vietnam War. Lists casualties by country, race, state, gender, service component, grade, year, and more.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 25: Vietnam Revisited
Using music, videos, and interviews are effective ways to study the Vietnam War era. The music from the late 1960s and early 1970s offers wonderful insights into how many Americans felt about the times. Through the use of personal...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Vietnam From 1945 to Postwar
In 1954, a peace conference in Geneva temporarily divided Vietnam in two: a pro-communist North and an anti-communist South. The political factions in North and South Vietnam -- supported by their communist and capitalist allies in the...
PBS
Pbs: Battlefield: Timeline: Vietnam
Timeline of important events affecting the battlefield during the Vietnam War from January 1, 1965, to the end of the war on April 30, 1975. You will need to click on Next at the bottom of the pages to view to the end. Click Back at the...
PBS
Pbs: Battlefield Vietnam: Guerilla Tactics: An Overview
This site from PBS describes guerrilla tactics used by the Viet Cong with a close up of Cu Chi, a tunnel system near Saigon.
PBS
Pbs: Battlefield Vietnam: The Siege at Khe Sanh
"Should the base be held, or should it be quietly abandoned?" A good brief review. Its link to pictures, maps, and stories of participants make this a valuable site.
PBS
Pbs: The Sixties: The Years That Shaped a Generation
Online companion to a PBS documentary that tells the story of America during the 1960s includes a timeline of newsworthy events from the decade and a series of thematic vignettes that addresses the war in Vietnam, sixties pop culture,...
PBS
Pbs: American Valor
A companion website to the PBS program on Medal of Honor winners. Uses newsreel and primary sources to tell the story of many of the Medal of Honor winners, starting with the Civil War.
Other
Mired in Stalemate: Walter Cronkite's Commentary on the Vietnam War [Pdf]
Opinion of anchorman, Walter Cronkite, as expressed on network television news, February 27, 1968. Cronkite's commentary reveals the current status and course of the Vietnam War to the American public. Text contains highlighted...
Other
San Jose Mercury News: Vietnam, 30 Years Beyond the War
Launch any of three photo slideshows relating to the Vietnam War and its aftermath. The work of an American photojournalist who has visited Vietnam numerous times since 1989, the slideshows (one is captioned; one is vocalized) provide...
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk in History: Vietnam
Read a brief description of the escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam War during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.
Other
Ed Web: From Side Show to Genocide, Khmer Rouge Years
Discussion of the events in Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge takeover in 1975. Go to "The Faces of Angka" to find names of the people behind the genocide.
Other
Seton Hall University: Vietnam Portfolio
Features photos showing the effect of the war on the Vietnamese people. This collection focuses on the culture and history of these people during the war years.
Other
Marine Zone: Starlite the First Big Battle
An extremely in-depth article regarding the first big battle of the Vietnam War, operation Starlite.