P8_OVerton_Vetrensday

By koverton17
  • The Begining

    The Begining

    1950
    President Truman sends 35-man military advisory group to aid French fighting to maintain colonial power in Vietnam.
  • Raising the standards

    Raising the standards

    U.S. military advisers in South Vietnam rise from 900 to 15,000.
  • Comittment

    Comittment

    U.S. planes begin combat missions over South Vietnam. In June, 23,000 American advisers committed to combat. By end of year over 184,000 U.S. troops in area.
  • Evasion

    Evasion

    U.S. troops invade Cambodia in order to destroy North Vietnamese sanctuaries.
  • Blame

    Blame

    Both sides accuse each other of frequent violations of cease-fire agreement.
  • Comeing to and end

    Comeing to and end

    Election of National Assembly paves way for reunification of North and South.