Paris Peace Talks and the 1973 Accords (1968–1973)

1. Paris Peace Talks open between U.S. and DRV

   May 13, 1968Labels: U S, Democratic Republic

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2. Johnson orders full bombing halt over North Vietnam

   Oct 31, 1968Labels: Lyndon B, North Vietnam

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3. Four-party negotiations begin in Paris

   Jan 25, 1969Labels: Republic of, Provisional Revolutionary

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4. Nixon announces Vietnamization and initial troop withdrawals

   Jun 1, 1969Labels: Richard Nixon, Vietnamization

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5. Kissinger begins secret talks with Lê Đức Thọ

   Feb 21, 1970Labels: Henry Kissinger, L c

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6. North Vietnam launches the Easter Offensive

   Mar 30, 1972Labels: North Vietnam, Easter Offensive

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7. U.S. starts Operation Linebacker air campaign

   May 9, 1972Labels: Operation Linebacker, United States

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8. Nixon orders “Enhance Plus” arms transfers to South Vietnam

   Oct 20, 1972Labels: Richard Nixon, South Vietnam

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9. Operation Linebacker ends as negotiations advance

   Oct 23, 1972Labels: Operation Linebacker, Negotiations

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10. U.S. launches Operation Linebacker II (“Christmas Bombing”)

    Dec 18, 1972Labels: Operation Linebacker, Hanoi

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11. Paris Peace Accords are initialed by Kissinger and Thọ

    Jan 23, 1973Labels: Henry Kissinger, L c

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12. Paris Peace Accords are formally signed in Paris

    Jan 27, 1973Labels: Paris Peace, United States

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13. Ceasefire is scheduled to take effect

    Jan 28, 1973Labels: Ceasefire, Paris Accords

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