When did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

In February, 1965, the Viet Cong attacked an American military base near Pleiku. Using the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, President Johnson sent in 3,500 Marines, the first official troops, to South Vietnam. By the end of the year, there were 200,000 US troops in Vietnam.

Answer 2

Some people consider the year 1961 when President Kennedy approved the sending of the US Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam. Some consider 1965, when President Johnson sent the US Marines to Vietnam (with the US Army following).

Answer 3

While the Fretuikyukirnch were trying to recreate their Indochinese Colony at the end of WWII.

Answer 4

US troops were in Vietnam from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.

Answer 5

The United States entered the Vietnam War in 1954. They didn't leave the war until 1975. The war was over 20 years..

Answer 6

Guerrilla war restricted to RVN (Republic of South Vietnam) 1955; Conventional open warfare with North Vietnam 1964.

Answer 7

in the sixtys

Answer 8

'55

Answer 9

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