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January
Henry Kissinger ends six days of negotiations with Le Duc Tho in Paris that he
terms "very extensive and very useful". Citing "progress,"
President Nixon halts all offensive action throughout North Vietnam.
In a televised report, President Nixon announces that Henry Kissinger and Le Duc
Tho initialed a peace agreement in Paris. He says that all American prisoners of
war will be released and the remaining 23,700-man American force in South
Vietnam will be withdrawn within 60 days.
The Vietnam cease—fire agreement is signed in Paris.
The U.S. continues to bomb supply lines in Laos until a truce there is reached.
Despite the truce in Vietnam, some fighting there continues to be reported.
The Pentagon identifies Colonel William B. Nolde of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, as
the last American to die in the Vietnam War, just 11 hours before the truce took
effect.
February
The first prisoners of war are released in Hanoi
A peace agreement is signed in contact with the new coalition.
March
The U.S. reaches agreement for departure of the last American.
The last American troops leave Vietnam and the last American
prisoners of war are released in Hanoi.
Former prisoners of war are now free to tell their stories
of torture by their North Vietnamese captors.
April
President Thieu visits President Nixon in California and receives a promise of
continuing economic aid, but no pledge of military action.
The U.S. military resumes reconnaissance flights over North Vietnam to put
pressure on them to stop violating the peace accords.
May
Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker leaves South Vietnam.
June
A new truce is signed to put. an end to all cease-fire violations.
Congress bans further aerial bombing of Cambodia after August 15.
Graham Martin replaces Ellsworth Bunker as U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam.
August
The U.S. stops bombing Cambodia, marking the official end of U.S. combat in
Southeast Asia. President Nixon pledges to continue support for the government
of President Lon Nol.
October
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese negotiator Le Duc Tho
are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Le Duc Tho declines acceptance.
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