![]() ![]() ![]() At this point, the North Vietnamese began to negotiate in earnest. By late summer, however, Nixon's massive application of American air power blunted the offensive. Called the Easter Offensive by the United States, the invasion at first appeared to succeed. Indeed, in March 1972 they attempted to bypass negotiations altogether with a full-scale invasion of the South. Unfortunately, Communist North Vietnam's leaders, believing that time was on their side, steadfastly refused to negotiate seriously. Nixon declared in 1969 that he would continue the American involvement in the Vietnam War in order to end the conflict and secure "peace with honor" for the United States and for its ally, South Vietnam. Diplomatic History > 1969-1976 Ending the Vietnam War, 1973-1975 You are in: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs > Bureau of Public Affairs > Bureau of Public Affairs: Office of the Historian > Timeline of U.S. ![]()
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