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Eisenhower never briefed Kennedy on Vietnam when he took over office. Which surprised JFK when Vietnam began to fester; Ike had briefed Kennedy on Laos!
Apparently Laos was what Eisenhower believed would be the key trouble spot in Southeast Asia.
No one, not the military, not the civilians, probably not even the CIA and other covert organizations believed Vietnam would erupt into what it did.
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Who was president of Vietnam when the war began?
Hồ Chí Minh (North Vietnam) and Ngô Đình Diệm (South Vietnam).
Was Eisenhower involved in us government during Vietnam war?
Ike was the wars first commander in chief.
Who were the presidents during the Vietnam war from start to finish for the united states?
Ike, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford.
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Involvement began with Eisenhower (Ike) in '55 & terminated with Ford in '75.
Who were the four presidents during the Vietnam was?
kennedy johnson nixon Ike
Who was the president when the Vietnam started?
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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
What was the name of the major war in the 60s?
the Vietnam War
What are the release dates for Ike the War Correspondent - 1915?
Ike the War Correspondent - 1915 was released on: USA: 21 November 1915
Why did the US' involvement in the Vietnam war increase in the 1970?
Nixon wanted to weaken the communists low enough for the South Viet Government to handle the war when the US departed.
