People’s Army forces capture Quảng Trị City

Nixon’s visit opened a new phase in U.S.-China relations as the Vietnam War continued. The summit illustrated the unequal diplomatic field: Vietnamese independence struggles were discussed within...

The United States announced an indefinite suspension of public meetings in Paris. As negotiations stalled, combat and bombing continued; public diplomacy became intertwined with pressure tactics and...

The People’s Army of Vietnam launched a major conventional offensive across the demilitarized zone and into the Central Highlands. South Vietnamese forces resisted with substantial U.S. air support....

North Vietnamese forces attacked Lộc Ninh, a district town near Cambodia. The battle formed part of the wider 1972 offensive and involved intense ground fighting and displacement. Its location near...

North Vietnamese forces began a major assault on An Lộc, where South Vietnamese troops and civilians endured a prolonged siege and heavy bombardment. The battle demonstrated the destructive reach of...

The U.S. announced that mines would be laid in Haiphong and other ports to disrupt external supply. The decision sharply escalated pressure on North Vietnam and affected shipping, while expanding...

The United States began a major bombing campaign against North Vietnam, including attacks on transport, industrial and military targets. The campaign accompanied mining of ports and the Easter...

After months of fighting and extensive U.S. air and naval support, South Vietnamese forces regained the city. The battle had devastated the area and displaced residents. Competing accounts of...

U.S. National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger publicly said that a peace agreement was near after secret negotiations with Lê Đức Thọ. President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu rejected key terms and the...

Negotiations between U.S. and North Vietnamese representatives broke down. Nixon then ordered the massive Linebacker II air campaign, showing how coercive bombing was used as leverage while...