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9 June 1969 - 31 October 1969 | |||||||||
27 Jun 69 |
Life magazine displays portrait photos of all 242 Americans
killed in Vietnam during the previous week, including the 46 killed at
'Hamburger Hill.' The photos have a stunning impact on Americans nationwide
as they view the once smiling young faces of the dead.
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Jul 69 |
President Nixon, through a French emissary, sends a secret
letter to Ho Chi Minh urging him to settle the war, while at the same
time threatening to resume bombing if peace talks remain stalled as of
November 1. In August, Hanoi responds by repeating earlier demands for
Viet Cong participation in a coalition government in South Vietnam.
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8 Jul 69 |
The very first U.S. troop withdrawal occurs as 800 men
from the 9th Infantry Division are sent home. The phased troop withdrawal
will occur in 14 stages from July 1969 through November 1972.
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10 Jul 69
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1st Combat Troops Arrive Home | ||||||||
10 Jul 69
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Damascus Disputes Claim - 7 Syria Jets Downed in Dogfight, Israel Says | ||||||||
10 Jul 69
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Bombing Halt Has Let North Repair Supply Net: McConnell | ||||||||
17 Jul 69 |
Secretary of State William Rogers accuses Hanoi of "lacking
humanity" in the treatment of American POWs.
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25 Jul 69 |
The "Nixon Doctrine" is made public. It advocates
U.S. military and economic assistance to nations around the world struggling
against Communism, but no more Vietnam-style ground wars involving American
troops. The emphasis is thus placed on local military self-sufficiency,
back by U.S. air power and technical assistance to assure security.
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30 Jul 69 |
President Nixon visits U.S. troops and President Thieu
in Vietnam. This is Nixon's only trip to Vietnam during his presidency.
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1 Aug 69
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It's Up to Reds' - Nixon Visits G.I.’S in Viet | ||||||||
1 Aug 69
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Mars Photos Show Some New Features | ||||||||
1 Aug 69
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Soviet Author Skips to London | ||||||||
4 Aug 69 |
Henry Kissinger conducts his first secret meeting in
Paris with representatives from Hanoi.
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12 Aug 69 |
Viet Cong begin a new offensive attacking 150 targets
throughout South Vietnam.
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14 Aug 69
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Reds Attack 16 Camps - Heavy Battles Flare Throughout S. Viet | ||||||||
14 Aug 69
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D.O.D. Probes NCO Clubs | ||||||||
2 Sep 69 |
Ho Chi Minh dies of a heart attack at age 79. He is succeeded
by Le Duan, who publicly reads the last will of Ho Chi Minh urging the
North Vietnamese to fight on "until the last Yankee has gone."
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5 Sep 69 |
The U.S. Army brings murder charges against Lt. William
Calley concerning the massacre of Vietnamese civilians at My Lai in March
of 1968.
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5 Sep 69
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Ho Chi Minh Dies - Heart Stroke Fatal to N. Viet Ruler | ||||||||
5 Sep 69
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Nixon to Start Draft Lottery | ||||||||
5 Sep 69
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Who Will Follow Ho at The Helm | ||||||||
16 Sep 69 |
President Nixon orders the withdrawal of 35,000 soldiers
from Vietnam and a reduction in draft calls.
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1 Oct 69
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8 Berets Freed; Charges Dropped - Army Acts As CIA Shuns Trial | ||||||||
1 Oct 69
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While Russia Keeps Building - Many U.S. Warships Obsolete: Expert | ||||||||
Oct 69 |
An opinion poll indicates 71 percent of Americans approve
of President Nixon's Vietnam policy.
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15 Oct 69 |
The 'Moratorium' peace demonstration is held in Washington
and several U.S. cities. Demonstration organizers received praises from
North Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Van Dong.
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25 Oct 69
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4 N.C.O.'S Take 5th; Wooldridge Relieved | ||||||||
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