January 1973Reputable sourceWell documented
The Paris Peace Accords
On the timeline · around January 1973 ·
What happened
After years of talks and Nixon's massive 'Christmas Bombing' of the North, the Paris Peace Accords were signed in January 1973. The United States withdrew its remaining troops and recovered its prisoners of war; the fighting between North and South did not stop.
Why it matters
The accords let America exit the war, but left South Vietnam to fend for itself against a North Vietnam that had no intention of abandoning reunification.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica. Paris Peace Accords · Reputable source