Because it looked like the war was now expanding into other countries and would soon go nuclear if someone didn't stop it.
The invasion of cambodia
Crossed the Cambodian border (Into Cambodia) on 01 May 1970; stayed sixty days, penetrated 21 miles.
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Tonkin Gulf 1964/Tet Offensive 1968/Invasion of Cambodia 1970
announcement of invasion of cambodia
the invasion of cambodia
1970
The invasion of Cambodia in 1970 surprised many people because it extended U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War and escalated the conflict. It went against assurances made by President Nixon that the U.S. would de-escalate the war. Additionally, the invasion was kept secret, leading to a public backlash when it was revealed.
Richard Nixon announcing an invasion of Cambodia in 1970 surprised many people because he had promised to end the war in Vietnam. His campaign called for an end to the war.
On April 1970 Nixon authorized the invasion of Cambodia to pursue North Vietnamese troops
The invasion of cambodia
Crossed the Cambodian border (Into Cambodia) on 01 May 1970; stayed sixty days, penetrated 21 miles.
They were restricted after Nixon's invasion of Cambodia in 1970.
President Nixon ordered US Ground Troops into Cambodia on the morning of 01 May 1970. Most of us were out and back into South Vietnam by June 1970.
This announcement came as a surprise because this did not look like "vietnamization". They thought Nixon was trying to "win" the war with more American troops and a new battleground. They believed the US should not be invading a new country and widening the war.
Tonkin Gulf 1964/Tet Offensive 1968/Invasion of Cambodia 1970
announcement of invasion of cambodia