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1955 when US Advisers arrive in Vietnam. 1961 when US Special Forces (Green Beret) arrive in Vietnam. 1965 when US Regulars arrive, and the air campaign against North Vietnam commences (Operation Rolling Thunder). The invasion (incursion) of Cambodia in 1970, under Nixon's orders. The invasion of Laos in 1971, under Nixon's orders. The "maximum effort" aerial bombing of North Vietnam in December 1972, dubbed the "Christmas Bombings", President Nixon's "Linebacker II", (He loved football).
President Eisenhower sends US advisers to Vietnam in 1955. President Kennedy sends US advisers/Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam 1961. President Johnson sends US regular combat troops to Vietnam, 1965. Operation Rolling Thunder (Aerial Bombing of North Vietnam begins) in 1965. President Nixon commences US reduction in 1969. President Nixon orders invasion (incursion) with US Ground Forces into Cambodia 1970. Kent State University erupts into riots, 4 student shot and killed 04 May 1970. President Nixon orders invasion of Lao's, Operation Lam Son 719, a near tragedy, in 1971. President Nixon order Operations Linebackers I & II B-52 Bombing ove North Vietnam, a maximum effort, later referred to as the "Christmas Bombing." US troops withdraw from South Vietnam in 1973. North Vietnam conquers South Vietnam in April 1975. THE END.
Eisenhower sent US Advisers to Vietnam in 1955. Kennedy sent US Special Forces (Green Beret) in '61. Johnson sent US Regulars in '65. Nixon began withdrawals in '69. Ford had all US personnel out of Vietnam by '75.
The first strike to NORTH Vietnam by US jets was August 1964 (between the 4th and 7th) as a retaliation against their Navy's torpedo boats for attacking US Navy destroyers in the Tonkin Gulf. The last strikes to NORTH VN with US forces still on the ground were the B52 Christmas bombings of 1972 (operation Linebacker II). US air strikes continued in South VN thru 1973.
The Vietnam War, also known as the second Indo-china war lasted from 1955-1975. The war lasted for 19 years and was the only battle that was deemed a loss by the United States.
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What dates of military service qualify as veteran of Vietnam war?
The Vietnam War 'era' was 1961 to 1975.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
Why is the thunder rolling overhead?
Rolling Thunder was the air war over North Vietnam.
Define a Vietnam War Officer?
A military officer that fought in the Vietnam War. A Vietnam War soldier would be a "soldier that fought in the Vietnam War.
Where did they fight the Vietnam war?
Air war-North Vietnam Ground war-South Vietnam
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
Where was the fighting taking place of Vietnam?
Air war North Vietnam. Ground war South Vietnam.
How many people in the Air Force fought in the Vietnam war?
60,000 people in the war fought the air force of vietnam.
What were the two main counties were involed in the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam and the United States. South Vietnam wasn't the main combatant, because they did NOT conduct the Air War over North Vietnam. The Vietnam War had three categories: US Navy-Riverine War; US Air Force-Air War; US Army/US Marines-Land War.
Where did the Vietnam fight at?
The "Air War" was fought over North Vietnam. The "Ground War" was fought in South Vietnam.
What were the main events and key dates for the Vietnam war?
What year did the vietnam war start
When was the Vietnam war occurred?
The most commonly used dates for the Vietnam War are 1959 - 1975.
Which war did the US fight in southeast Asia in the 1960s and the 1970s?
North Vietnam=Air War South Vietnam=Ground & Riverine War
Where in Vietnam was the Vietnam war fought?
The NVAF MiGs battled the USAF & USN air units over North Vietnam (Air War). The NVA battled the USA, USMC, and USN riverine units in South Vietnam (Ground and Riverine War).
Transport from US to the Vietnam war?
By air
What dates of military service qualify as veteran of Vietnam war?
The Vietnam War 'era' was 1961 to 1975.
