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What was the main reason why President Kennedy sent military advisors to Vietnam in the early 1960s?
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∙ 11y ago
US Military advisors instructed South Vietnamese military men how to operate M-1 rifles, M-1 carbines, M-3 submachinguns, belt fed M-60 and WWII light & heavy machinguns, .45 pistols, 90mm & 106mm recoilless rifles, 60mm & 81mm mortars, clay more land mines (anti-personnel), M-113 APC's, M-41 Walker Bulldog light tanks, how to fly helicopters, how to build military bridges, how to fortify gun emplacements, how to build military compounds, how to utilize US military rations and medical supplies, and the functions of US uniforms, such as body protective armor (helmets/vests/etc.). Tactics and Strategies were studied & taught, as well as land navigation arts, such as map reading and compass usage. How to call in artillery and air strikes with the use of radios, maps, and compass.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey didn't. The US was far to busy in 1950...the Korean War just erupted in June of that year. France had already been fighting in VN since 1946...and would continue fighting until 1954. US troops didn't arrive until 1955.
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∙ 16y agoThe first Military Advisors were inserted in 1955. The first "combat" troops
came into Vietnam in 1965.
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∙ 9y agoAmerican advisors were sent to Vietnam to assist the South Vietnamese army in fighting North Vietnam. It was an essentially unsuccessful venture.
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∙ 14y agoFrom 1954 until 1960 there were about 2000 US Military advisors in Vietnam. From about 1961 thru '64, nearly 20,000 US Military Advisors.
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∙ 11y agoCorrect answer:
b. The Domino Theory
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Was president Kennedy president when Vietnam started?
The US had military advisers in Vietnam under Kennedy, but the was did not really start for the US Johnson became President.
When did the US enter Vietnam?
If your referring to the Vietnam War, the first U.S military advisors arrived in Vietnam in 1950.
What was Kennedy's involvement in the Vietnam war?
President Kennedy believed in the "Domino Theory" that required Communism to be contained in every instance. Therefore in his first speech on becoming president, Kennedy made it clear that he would continue the policy of the former President, Dwight Eisenhower, and support the government of Diem in South Vietnam.
Who first put US advisors in Vietnam?
The earliest records of US advisors in Vietnam were from the Kennedy Administration (1960-1963), Kennedy was a strong supporter of the "Domino" Theory and was providing a lot of support to the leader of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, it included US Advisors for training, strategy and maintenance, military aid of equipment, vehicles and weapons and huge amounts of monetary aid as well.
Did President Kennedy offered to send military advisors to Korea during the Korean Conflict?
No. President Kennedy sent advisors to South Vietnam, not Korea. Vietnam was the slow-growing cancer that allowed advisers to become involved. JFK sent the SEALS and Green Berets to Southeast Asia (Vietnam). JFK authorized the "Green Beret" for the US Special Forces. The SEALS were converted UDT men (Under Water Demolition men, aka Frogmen); they too were converted to SEALS on JFK's watch.
What type of advisors did President Kennedy send to South Vietnam that set the stage for a prolonged and painful conflict?
Military
How many military advisors were in Vietnam by the end of Kennedy's presidency?
16000
Who did Kennedy send to Vietnam?
At first he sent in about 50 military advisors. Later, he expanded this to more "advisors" and even military troops.
Who did Kennedy send over to Vietnam?
Kennedy was asked to send additional troops to Vietnam. He sent additional troops and military advisors over to Vietnam to help.
How many troops where in Vietnam during the start of Kennedy's presidency?
There were not any troops in Vietnam during the Kennedy administration. Just 500 military advisors. Kennedy was assassinated before we sent troops
Was president Kennedy president when Vietnam started?
The US had military advisers in Vietnam under Kennedy, but the was did not really start for the US Johnson became President.
Kennedy increase advisors and aids to the south?
Yes, President Kennedy did increase the number of advisors and aides to South Vietnam, in an attempt to prop up the unpopular leader, Ngo Diem
What is the name of the 1961 report President Kennedy's advisors compiled about the war in Vietnam?
US Army General Maxwell Taylor went to Vietnam, and on 01 November 1961 wrote a letter to President Kennedy recommending US Troops for Vietnam.
How did the vietcong insurgency affect american policy toward vietnam?
The vietcong strikes convinced President Kennedy to send American military advisers to South Vietnam
Did Kennedy send military advisors to south or north Vietnam?
He Sent them to Help The South Vietnamese Against The North Vietnamese
How did the US become involved with the defense of South Vietnam by the time of President Kennedy's assassination in 1963?
Involvement in South Vietnam began in 1953 under the Eisenhower administration with 900 military advisors and US Air Force pilots flying for CAT (Air America). When President Kennedy was elected in November of 1960, Ike advised him that Vietnam and Southeast Asia were the critical area and needed a high priority for military assistance.
When did the US enter Vietnam?
If your referring to the Vietnam War, the first U.S military advisors arrived in Vietnam in 1950.
