May 10th 1969 -
The battle for "Hamburger Hill" begins. US infantry take 10 days to capture the hill. 56 US troops are killed; 421 wounded.
May 5th 1968 -
National Liberation Front and Peoples Army of Vietnam forces attack 119 towns and military targets across South
May 4th 1970 -
The Ohio National Guard open fire at Kent State University killing four protesting students and wounding nine others.