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Diem Era, 1955–1963
The Domino Theory, which argued that if one country fell to communist forces, then all of the surrounding countries would follow, was first proposed as policy by the Eisenhower administration. It was,...
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During John F. Kennedy's Administration 1961–1963
When John F. Kennedy won the 1960 U.S. presidential election, one major issue Kennedy raised was whether the Soviet space and missile programs had surpassed those of the United States. As Kennedy took...
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Lyndon B. Johnson expands the war 1963–1969
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ), as he took over the presidency after the death of Kennedy, initially did not consider Vietnam a priority and was more concerned with his "Great Society" and progressive social...
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Escalation And Ground War
After several attacks upon them, it was decided that U.S. Air Force bases needed more protection. The South Vietnamese military seemed incapable of providing security. On March 8, 1965, 3,500 United...
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Tet Offensive
Having lured General Westmoreland's forces into the hinterland at Khe Sanh in Quảng Trị Province, in January 1968, the NVA and NLF broke the truce that had traditionally accompanied the Tết (Lunar New...
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Nixon Doctrine / Vietnamization 1969–1972
Severe communist losses during the Tet Offensive allowed U.S. President Richard M. Nixon to begin troop withdrawals. His plan, called the Nixon Doctrine, was to build up the ARVN, so that they could...
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Operation Menu: the secret bombing of Cambodia and Laos
Prince Norodom Sihanouk had proclaimed Cambodia neutral since 1955, but the communists used Cambodian soil as a base and Sihanouk tolerated their presence, because he wished to avoid being drawn into a...
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1972 Election and Paris Peace Accords
The war was the central issue of the 1972 presidential election. Nixon's opponent, George McGovern, campaigned on a platform of withdrawal from Vietnam. Nixon's National Security Adviser, Henry...
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Vietnam War Opposition
Some advocates within the peace movement advocated a unilateral withdrawal of U.S. forces from Vietnam. One reason given for the withdrawal is that it would contribute to a lessening of tensions in the...
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US Military Forces Withdrew from South Vietnam
The United States began drastically reducing their troop support in South Vietnam during the final years of "Vietnamization". Many U.S. troops were removed from the region, and on March 5, 1971, the...
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Summary of Vietnam War
The Vietnam War summaryaims to enable readers to find out the brief history of Vietnam war. It may be quite helpful.The summary of Vietnam War:Date1 November 1955– 15 May 1975 (1975-05-15)...
View ArticleCampaign 275
On 10 March 1975, General Dung launched Campaign 275, a limited offensive into the Central Highlands, supported by tanks and heavy artillery. The target was Ban Me Thuot, in Daklak Province. If the...
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Final North Vietnamese offensive
With the northern half of the country under their control, the Politburo ordered General Dung to launch the final offensive against Saigon. The operational plan for the Ho Chi Minh Campaign called for...
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Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the North Vietnamese Army on April 30, 1975. The event marked the end of the Vietnam War and the start of a transition...
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People's Republic of China in Vietnam War
In 1950, the People's Republic of China extended diplomatic recognition to the Viet Minh's Democratic Republic of Vietnam and sent weapons, as well as military advisors led by Luo Guibo to assist the...
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Republic of Korea Marine Corps in Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, the ROKMC dispatched the Cheongryeong ('Blue Dragon') brigade to the Republic of Vietnam.At the request of the United States, President Park Chung Hee of the Republic of Korea...
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Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began as a small commitment of 30 men in 1962, and increased over the following decade to a peak of 7,672 Australians deployed in South Vietnam or in support...
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Soviet Union in Vietnam War
Soviet Union in Vietnam War: Soviet ships in the South China Sea gave vital early warnings to NLF forces in South Vietnam. The Soviet intelligence ships would pick up American B-52 bombers flying from...
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North KoreaNorth Korea in Vietnam War: As a result of a decision of the Korean Workers' Party in October 1966, in early 1967 North Korea sent a fighter squadron to North Vietnam to back up the North...
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Aftermath of Vietnam War
Events in Southeast Asia after the Vietnam WarAftermath of Vietnam War: Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, fell to followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, commonly known as the Khmer Rouge, on...
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Vietnam War Casualties
The Vietnam War began in 1965 and did not end until 1975, two years after all US and allied personnel had withdrawn, when North Vietnamese forces finally conquered Saigon. During this period the war...
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Vietnam War in Movies (Film)
The Vietnam War has been the subject of many films. One of the first major films based on the Vietnam War was John Wayne's The Green Berets (1968). Further cinematic representations were released...
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Vietnam War Timeline 1955 -1975Vietnam War Timeline 1954French are defeated at Dien Bien Phu after the United States refuses to send air support. The Geneva accords are signed by French and Vietminh,...
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Aircraft Losses During the Vietnam War
There were a great many aircraft losses during the Vietnam War. Hundreds of U.S. fixed-wing aircraft were lost to ground fire of antiaircraft artillery (AAA), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and...
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Weapons of the ARVN, US, South Korean, Australian, and New ZealandChemical weaponsIn 1961 and 62 the Kennedy administration authorized the use of chemicals to destroy vegetation and food crops in South...
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