In March 1962, Operation Sunrise started what was known as the…
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October-November 1961: More American aid sent to South Vietnam
In October 1961, top Kennedy aides General Maxwell Taylor and…
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12 May 1961: Lyndon B. Johnson visits the Republic of Vietnam
On 12 May 1961, as part of his tour of…
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April 1960: Release of the Caravelle Manifesto Calling for Ngô Đình Diệm’s Resignation
In April 1960, eighteen South Vietnamese intellectuals signed the Caravelle…
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8 July 1959: Major Dale Buis and Sergeant Chester Ovnand killed at Biên Hòa
In July 1960, under continued pressure by northern insurgents, President…
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1 November 1955: MAAG Formed for South Vietnam
On 1 November 1955, the American Military Assistance Advisory Group for South…
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September 1950: MAAG Sent to Aid French Forces in Vietnam
An American Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) was sent to…
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