Operation Junction City opens in War Zone C

Large demonstrations took place in New York and other cities as opposition broadened beyond campus groups. The growing movement reflected concerns about bombing, conscription, civilian suffering,...

South Vietnamese forces took control of Tinh Hội pagoda during the central Vietnam crisis. The operation marked a direct confrontation between state forces and Buddhist-led opposition. Reports vary in...

U.S. forces expanded bombing to petroleum storage sites in the two northern cities. The attacks intensified the air war and put urban populations and infrastructure at risk; U.S. records reveal that...

U.S. and South Vietnamese forces launched a large search operation in Tây Ninh Province. It expanded into a major campaign around War Zone C, a border region with civilian communities and cross-border...

U.S. and South Vietnamese forces entered the densely populated Iron Triangle northwest of Saigon. The operation included the destruction of homes and forced relocation of residents, illustrating how...

King delivered “Beyond Vietnam” at Riverside Church in New York. He connected the war to racism, poverty and the diversion of resources from social programs, while calling for a radical change in U.S....

Demonstrations in New York and San Francisco brought tens of thousands into the streets. Organizers linked opposition to the war with civil rights and challenges to state power, while Vietnamese...

Ali refused military induction, citing religious conviction and opposition to the war. His stand brought the draft, racial inequality, and the costs of U.S. policy into public debate; Black...

Protesters confronted Johnson during his visit to Century Plaza while he met with South Vietnamese leaders. The demonstration showed how opposition followed U.S. officials and challenged the...

Voters elected Nguyễn Văn Thiệu president and selected a legislature under conditions shaped by war, restrictions, and political contestation. The election created a constitutional framework for the...