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The US Army's first troops in Vietnam landed in 1955.
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The US re-deployed from the place.
What year did the us troops to Vietnam?
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Eisenhower sent US Army advisers to Vietnam in 1955. US Army advisers are US Soldiers.
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What years were the Recon Marines deployed in Vietnam?
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Where can infantry be stationed in the us army?
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Did Vietnam defeated US in the Vietnam War?
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How did the Tonkin Gulf Resolution lead to greater US involvement in Vietnam?
The US commenced bombing North Vietnam, and deployed tanks, artillery, and infantry divisions for combat in RVN (Republic of South Vietnam). Vietnam was a guerrilla war NO MORE.
What is the correct name for the Vietnam army during the Vietnam War?
For North Vietnam or South Vietnam? The North Vietnamese were known simply as the 'North Vietnamese Army' (NVA) to US forces, but their actual title was Vietnam Peoples' Army, as it common practice in Communist states. The South Vietnamese Army was referred to as the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN).
Why did the North South Vietnam army US Army and Vietcong army fight?
How do you not know this stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Were did the us fight in Vietnam?
The USAF & USN fought in NORTH Vietnam (in the skies); the US Army & USMC fought on the ground in SOUTH Vietnam.
When did US army go to Vietnam?
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How did guerrilla warfare help the vietnamese win in Vietnam?
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