The Vietnam War - Kennedy
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- Created on: 28-04-15 19:50
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- The Vietnam War - Kennedy
- 1961-63
- FOCUS - MILITARISATION
- Didn't get involved:
- Announced return of 1000 advisers (Oct 1963)
- Considering withdrawal?
- NO GROUND TROOPS
- Laos neutralisation
- Didn't want to fight/get involved
- No nuclear weapons or bombs
- Announced return of 1000 advisers (Oct 1963)
- Involvement:
- 400 'Green Berets'
- Increased advisers - 1963: 16,080
- Increasingly front line
- Aid increased to $262 million
- Training from MACV
- Helicopters sent in
- Allowed the military coup against Diem
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