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Vietnam War, 63-72 (Key Dates (Tonkin Bay - August 1964, Operation Rolling…
Vietnam War, 63-72
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Key Events
Operation Cedar Falls - Search and destroy missions in N&S Vietnam. Body counts, kill ratios, against Guerillas
Tonkin Bay Incident - USS Maddox fired upon, USS Turner Joy as well later. Faked.
Operation Rolling Thunder - Bombing campaign. More bombs dropped in Vietnam during this than dropped by the Allies in WWII. Napalm and defoliants
Ground Forces Buildup - At Da Nang. 180,000 in 65, 350,000 in 66, 500,000 in 67
Tet Offensive - Major attack on all major SV cities. Failure for NV, but was bad PR for America.
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Justifications
America
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Lyndon Johnson, following Policy of Containment - Domino Effect
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