US intervenes in Vietnam

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.4.1: Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laos Writing and Culture.

US intervenes on behalf of French forces in Vietnam. On 27 June, the US sent 35 military advisers to South Vietnam and agreed to aid the anti-Communist government.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "US intervenes in Vietnam". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3221, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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