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What year did John F. Kennedy order more troops for South Vietnam?
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∙ 12y ago
President Kennedy sent additional US Advisers & Special Forces (Green Berets) to Vietnam in 1961 up thru 1962. Regular US combat troops did not arrive (officially) until 1965 under President Johnson.
Since JFK had troops covertly already arriving in Vietnam by March or April of 1961, he must have ordered them about on his inauguration day of Jan.20, 1961, since it takes a month or two at best/quickest for that to happen...
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoJFK never sent ground troops to Vietnam, but he increased the number of 'military advisers' in Vietnam throughout his presidency. He increased the number from 800 to 3000 in 1961, his first year as president.
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∙ 9y agoJohn F. Kennedy ordered more help for the South Vietnam government in 1961. The Vietnam War lasted from 1955 to 1975.
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∙ 16y agoPresident Kennedy began sending US Advisers/Special Forces (Green Beret) to South East Asia in 1961 continuing thru 1962.
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∙ 12y agoActually, the first US troops were sent to Vietnam in 1955, Six years before Kennedy's presidency.
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Why did the United States engage in the Vietnam war?
The US supported South Vietnam because its covernment was anti-communist.
Did any UK nationals fight in the Vietnam war?
Officially only Australian and New Zealanders fought in Vietnam, NOT men from Great Britain. ^^^ Wrong British troops did not fight alongside the American's in the Vietnam war. However, British troops were stationed in South Vietnam on the 13th September 1945. They were charged with restoring French rule over Vietnam. They released French Military units previously arrested by the Japanese, maintained order and were to a drawn into clashes against the Viet Minh in Southern Vietnam. The French may not have been able to establish a foothold in Southern Vietnam and force the Viet Minh out of Saigon without British assistance. Not so much fighting but more restoring order
What were the reasons behind Americas failure to achieve its objectives in the Vietnam conflict?
The spread of communism wasn't checked; the communists won. The war was un-winnable because the battlefield (South Vietnam itself) couldn't be isolated. Korea had been a peninsula and was easily isolated because the USN controlled the seas. Vietnam was not a peninsula. The war either had to be expanded into Cambodia and Laos, and risk war with the USSR or Red China (as had occurred in Korea) or abandon the war altogether. The US chose the latter.
What were the dates of the Vietnam air war?
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).
End of reconstruction?
President Hayes kept removes troops from the South. The order was given on May 1st, 1877. The decision to end Reconstruction and return the rule to Southerners, soon resulted in the disenfranchisement of the Blacks in the South.
President kennedy sent special forces troops to advise what groups on more effective ways to fight communist forces?
President Kennedy sent special forces troops, known as Green Berets, to advise and train South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War. These troops were sent to help the South Vietnamese government and military fight against communist forces in order to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
What year did John F. Kennedy order for the more help for the South Vietnam in its war against Vietcong guerrillas?
1961
What other countries did north Vietnamese troops move to invade south Vietnam?
The North Vietnamese transported troops and supplies through Cambodia and Laos in order to supply their army in South Vietnam. Their primary transportation route was known as the Ho Chi Mien Trail.
How did Americans get out of fighting in the Vietnam War?
The Americans used a process called Vietnamization to pull their troops out of Vietnam. South Vietnamese soldiers slowly took over the jobs of American soldiers in Vietnam in order to get troops out without causing much of a dramatic change.
Why did Australia withdraw from Vietnam?
A peace agreement was reached with North Vietnam in which the U.S.and Australia would with draw there troops and North Vietnam would stop attacking South Vietnam. After the U.S. and Australia withdrew there troops North Vietnam broke it's agreement and attacked and over ran South Vietnam.
Through what other countries did north vietnamese troops move to invade south Vietnam?
The North Vietnamese transported troops and supplies through Cambodia and Laos in order to supply their army in South Vietnam. Their primary transportation route was known as the Ho Chi Mien Trail.
What policy was designed to put more of the burden for fighting the war on the South Vietnamese troops in order to allow the US to withdraw from Vietnam?
Vietnamization.
What year did John F. Kennedy order more help for the South Vietnames government in its war against Vietcong guerrillas?
November 16, 1961 John F. Kennedy ordered more help to be sent to the aid of South Vietnam. President Kennedy was concerned over the advances being made by the Vietcong guerrillas.
Did Britain have troops in Vietnam?
Yes. British troops did not fight alongside the American's in the Vietnam war. However, British troops were stationed in South Vietnam on the 13th September 1945. They were charged with restoring French rule over Vietnam. They released French Military units previously arrested by the Japanese, maintained order and were to a drawn into clashes against the Viet Minh in Southern Vietnam. The French may not have been able to establish a foothold in Southern Vietnam and force the Viet Minh out of Saigon without British assistance.
Did the US fight in the Korean war before or after sending troops to Vietnam?
The US fought in Korea to stop the Soviet Union from spreading communism. This was between 1950 and 1953. It was a predecessor to the Vietnam war which occurred between 1955 and 1975. Both times the US intervened in order to stop the commmunist states, North Korea and North Vietnam from taking control of the rest of the capitalist democratic states of South Korea and South Vietnam.
How did John F Kennedy's death Affect America?
Greatly, he wanted all troops out of vietnam by 1965 he also tried to get rid of the federal reserve with executive order 11110, he also took power from the CIA, look up his quote "shatter the CIA into a thousand pieces"
Why did the United States engage in the Vietnam war?
The US supported South Vietnam because its covernment was anti-communist.
