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Kennedy Since there is no clear absolute date for the beginning of the war, we could say President Eisenhower or Kennedy. There were advisors there during the Eisenhower presidency (1953-1961) but combat troops were sent in during the Kennedy/Johnson administrations (1961-1969).
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∙ 14y agoThe war lasted from 1945 until 1975.
Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy (first to send military advisors) 1961-1963, Johnson (first to send 100,000s of soldiers) 1963-1968, Nixon 1968-1974 (started withdrawal), Ford (1974-1976) president when Saigon and South Vietnam fell.
When did Johnson escalate the Vietnam War?
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∙ 8y agoThis question requires a subjective answer. This is so, because there was no "declaration of war" issued by the US concerning the war in Vietnam. Based on opinion, US President Johnson becomes the answer. The reason for this is the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This incident brought on the War Powers Act and placed President Johnson as the "leader" at the "beginning" of the Vietnam War.
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∙ 15y agoEisenhower in '55, or Kennedy in '61, or Johnson in '65; writer's choice.
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∙ 15y agoJohn F. Kennedy, then Lyndon B. Johnson and then it was Richard Nixon. But mostly the latter two.
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∙ 15y agoKennedy sent the Green Beret (US Special Forces) to Vietnam in 1961.
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∙ 13y agoThe U. S. didn't become militarily involved in Vietnam until after President Johnson took office after President Kennedy's assassination.
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∙ 11y agoPresident Kennedy was the president
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When did Americans begin full-scale conflict in Vietnam?
The full-scale conflict began in 1965.
When did Americans begin a full scale conflict in Vietnam?
The full-scale conflict began in 1965.
Who was the president of south Vietnam at the time of they Vietnam conflict?
Diem until '63. Thieu until the end.
What president signed a cease-fire ending the Vietnam conflict?
President Richard M. Nixon
Which American president began the united policy of aid to south Vietnam?
Eisenhower.
When did the Americans come into the Vietnam war?
1956; conventionally, 1964.
The post war hostilities were mainly the result of conflict between?
When wrold war2 began ,Vietnam was a colony of
How did President Johnson use the Gulf of Tonkin incident to further his goals in the Vietnam conflict?
President Johnson used the gulf of tonkin incident to further his goals in the vietnam conflict by creating a buzz and hysteria through the country about terrorism and anti forces.
Which president was in the White House when the Korean Conflict started?
The Korean War began while Truman was the president.
Us president who began to pull combat troops out of Vietnam?
It was president Richard Nixon who finally pulled all U.S troops from Vietnam.
What was the big external conflict of the second half of the twentieth century?
The big external conflict during the second half of the 20th century was the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Ware began in December of 1956 and ended in April of 1975.
What issues did the united States hope to end with renewed relations with china?
the conflict in North Vietnam
