P8_OVerton_Vetrensday

By koverton17

  • The Begining

    The Begining
    1950
    President Truman sends 35-man military advisory group to aid French fighting to maintain colonial power in Vietnam.

  • Raising the standards

    Raising the standards
    U.S. military advisers in South Vietnam rise from 900 to 15,000.

  • Comittment

    Comittment
    U.S. planes begin combat missions over South Vietnam. In June, 23,000 American advisers committed to combat. By end of year over 184,000 U.S. troops in area.

  • Evasion

    Evasion
    U.S. troops invade Cambodia in order to destroy North Vietnamese sanctuaries.

  • Blame

    Blame
    Both sides accuse each other of frequent violations of cease-fire agreement.

  • Comeing to and end

    Comeing to and end
    Election of National Assembly paves way for reunification of North and South.