The process was called "Vietnamization"; the slogan was, "Peace with honor."
Richard Nixon
Peace with honor takes time.
No he didn’t withdraw troops. In fact in 1968 the draft of 18 year old men was the largest in American history. He expanded the war and Nixon added to the war with the invasion of Cambodia.
The plan to facilitate the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam by training Vietnamese forces was known as "Vietnamization." Initiated during the Nixon administration, Vietnamization aimed to empower South Vietnamese troops to take over combat operations, allowing for a gradual reduction of American military presence in the country. This strategy was intended to help ensure the stability of South Vietnam as U.S. forces withdrew.
train south vietnamese troops to replace the us troops
Richard Nixon
Ordering the bombing of North Vietnam during peace negotiations The publication of the Pentagon Papers Ordering the invasion of Cambodia intervened in a trial about American atrocities at My Lai
It took 4 years to fully withdraw U.S. troops.
Slow and Honorable
Richard M. Nixon is not responsible for bringing troops home because he continued to escalate the Vietnam War through the secret bombing campaign in Cambodia and Laos. The withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam was later negotiated by Nixon's successor, President Gerald Ford.
Peace with honor takes time.
1973; one of Nixon's 3 phases of withdrawal: We'll cease fire, get our POW's back, then leave the country.
Nixon, 1974
No he didn’t withdraw troops. In fact in 1968 the draft of 18 year old men was the largest in American history. He expanded the war and Nixon added to the war with the invasion of Cambodia.
When President Nixon took office there was approximately 536,100 American troops in Vietnam. President Nixon immediately started reducing the number of troops in Vietnam.
no nixon didnt belive that south vietnam was strong enought
Nixon cited several key events to support his arguments against rapid troop withdrawal during the Vietnam War. He pointed to the fall of Saigon, which demonstrated the risks of leaving Vietnam prematurely, and the potential for a communist takeover in Southeast Asia. Additionally, he referenced the impact that a hasty withdrawal could have on American credibility and the morale of allies, as well as the possibility of increased violence and instability in the region.