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Vietnam War

By jones_shannan

  • President Truman

    President Truman
    President Truman sends 35-man military advisory group to aid French fighting to maintain colonial power in Vietnam.

  • 900 to 15,000 people

    900 to 15,000 people
    1960–1963
    U.S. military advisers in South Vietnam rise from 900 to 15,000.

  • Begin Combat

    Begin Combat
    1965
    U.S. planes begin combat missions over South Vietnam.

  • Almost 525,000

    Almost 525,000
    1968
    U.S. has almost 525,000 men in Vietnam.

  • Nizon Responds

    Nizon Responds
    1972
    Nixon responds to North Vietnamese drive across DMZ by ordering mining of North Vietnam ports and heavy bombing of Hanoi-Haiphong area (April 1).

  • President Orders

    President Orders
    President orders halt to offensive operations in North Vietnam