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Thailand Involvement in Vietnam War

The Vietnam War Team March 29, 2015 Leave a comment

Thailand’s attitudes and actions towards the Vietnam War was best described by Thai Foreign Minister, Thanat Khoman in an interview to the ABC Scope program in May 1967. He explained that Thailand was very much a voluntary and active... Continue reading

The United Kingdom Involvement in the Vietnam War

Kenny Rogers July 15, 2014 Leave a comment

Lately we have received questions from one of our beloved readers – Dennis asking about the United Kingdom (U.K.) involvement in the Vietnam War and if the U.K. supported the United States (U.S.) in their war against the Communists.... Continue reading

Buddhist Crisis

kubia February 15, 2014 1 Comment

Following the 1954 Geneva Conference, Ngo Dinh Diem – a Vietnamese Roman Catholic and passionate anti-Communist, assumed leadership in Saigon after the 1955 referendum. As a member of Vietnamese Catholic minority, Diem relied deeply on the loyalty and support... Continue reading

Vietnam War Weapons

Alan Rohn January 14, 2014 1 Comment

U.S. and Allies Weapons Infantry Weapon / M16 Until early 1960s, M14 was still the primary infantry weapon in Vietnam. Although accurate and powerful with its 7.62mm ammunition, M14 was heavy and unwieldy. Using 7.62mm cartridge, M14 was also... Continue reading

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Kenny Rogers December 14, 2013 Leave a comment

Background After taking office, President Lyndon Johnson became more concerned about the capability of Saigon government in handling the Viet Cong guerillas. In early 1964, he decided to increase military aid to South Vietnam and created more pressure on... Continue reading

Vietnam POWs

Tom Valentine November 17, 2013 Leave a comment

On August 5, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson ordered Operation “Pierce Arrow” – the first U.S. air operation against North Vietnam in response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. The operation’s major objectives were to destroy several North Vietnamese torpedo... Continue reading

China in the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War Team August 18, 2013 Leave a comment

In October, 1949, the Chinese Communists won the Civil War and established the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the mainland China. This historic event changed the situation in the First Indochina War with the Viet Minh now having... Continue reading

My Lai Massacre

Alan Rohn December 19, 2012 3 Comments

My Lai Massacre was the mass murder of as many as 500 unarmed civilians, in which most of them were women, children, infants, and elderly people, in My Lai, South Vietnam on March 16, 1968 during the Vietnam War.... Continue reading

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