timeline By misscknowledgequestyr6 Feb 9, 1950 President Truman sends 35 men to vietnam to stop the french. President Truman sends 35 men to vietnam to stop the french. Feb 9, 1963 The US soilders rise from 900 to 15,000 Feb 9, 1966 The north starts bombing the south. Feb 9, 1968 The US has almost 525,000 men in vietnam now. Feb 9, 1970 US soldiers invade cambodia. Feb 9, 1974 North and south vietnam argue to stop fighting. Feb 9, 1975 War still continues... Feb 9, 1976 North and south get back together.