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 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: 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.
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.
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Nearpod: The Vietnam War: Introduction to the Causes
In this lesson about the Vietnam War, young scholars will understand the motivations behind the United States joining the conflict in Vietnam. This lesson will also discuss the role of the Cold War and communism on US policy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Vietnam War
A quick comprehension check over the Vietnam War.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Vietnam War Protests
A timeline highlighting the protests between 1964 and 1972 against the Vietnam War, many involving students at universities.
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Introduction to the Vietnam War
A learning module that begins with "Introduction to the Vietnam War" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Resistance to the Vietnam War
A learning module that begins with "Resistance to the Vietnam War" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: The u.s. Army in Vietnam
This site gives an in-depth look at the U.S. Army action during the Vietnam War. To find more information about Diem's overthrow, look under the section labeled 635.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Building Vietnam War Scavenger Hunts Through Web Based Inquiry
Contains plans for six 50-minute lessons where learners create internet scavenger hunts in order to learn about the effects of the war on certain groups. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Maps: Causes of the Vietnam War
This essay from The Oxford Companion to American Military History goes into the causes of the Vietnam War and shows how the United States became embroiled incrementally from the 1950s up to 1965. An interesting section explains how the...
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Historycentral: The Events: A Chronology of Us Involvement in the Vietnam War
A timeline from 1961 to 1969 of American involvement in the Vietnam War. Each entry links to a brief description of the event.
US Department of State
Ending the Vietnam War, 1969 1973
Focus on ending the Vietnam War from the beginning of the Nixon administration in 1969. Essay covers U.S. strategy, both foreign and domestic, leading to the eventual withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: Statistics of the Vietnam War [Pdf]
Charts, graphs and text depicting significant statistics of the Vietnam War.
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The United States of America: Vietnam War Commemoration
Website commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War celebrates veterans and their families, allies and Armed Forces. Provides history, maps and timeline of events.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Coast Guard in the Vietnam War [Pdf]
Article outlining the U.S. Coast Guard involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Navy in the Vietnam War [Pdf]
Article commemorating the U.S. Navy and their role in the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Army in Vietnam, 1954 1973 [Pdf]
Article on U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam, 1954-1973, as part of the Vietnam War Commemoration.
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.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War [Pdf]
Article celebrating the U.S. Marine Corps and outlining involvement in the Vietnam War.
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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...
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The United States of America: Vietnam War Commemoration
Vietnam War 50th Commemoration interactive timeline chronicles events with photos and description.