Spring Mobilization draws mass antiwar marches

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...

U.S. forces launched a large airborne and ground operation near the Cambodian border, aiming to engage People’s Army and National Liberation Front forces. It demonstrated the scale of U.S....

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....

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...

Tens of thousands gathered in Washington to oppose the war, making the Pentagon march one of the most visible U.S. anti-war actions. The protest included varied movements and political positions;...

McCain’s aircraft was hit over Hanoi; he was injured and captured after parachuting into the city. His imprisonment became a major U.S. media story, while the experience of Vietnamese prisoners,...