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... Vietnam on " temporary duty . " In January , 1963 , McNamara provided the first official figure . In testimony before Congress he confirmed that 11,000 troops were in Vietnam . But the Pentagon quickly reverted to generalities ; asked ...
... Vietnam on " temporary duty . " In January , 1963 , McNamara provided the first official figure . In testimony before Congress he confirmed that 11,000 troops were in Vietnam . But the Pentagon quickly reverted to generalities ; asked ...
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... Vietnam . Although the Vietcong's best weapons were captured U.S. equipment , they received some addi- tional supplies by infiltration through Communist - held Laos , which borders on both halves of Vietnam . To cut the supply routes ...
... Vietnam . Although the Vietcong's best weapons were captured U.S. equipment , they received some addi- tional supplies by infiltration through Communist - held Laos , which borders on both halves of Vietnam . To cut the supply routes ...
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... Vietnam . A hard - liner , he had little use for Diem's opponents , and was the very symbol of the Invisible Government's commitment to the regime . As long as he remained in Vietnam , it was all but im- possible to convince either Diem ...
... Vietnam . A hard - liner , he had little use for Diem's opponents , and was the very symbol of the Invisible Government's commitment to the regime . As long as he remained in Vietnam , it was all but im- possible to convince either Diem ...
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THE INVISIBLE GOVERNMENT | 38 |
HOURS 3 BUILDUP 23 | 39 |
INVASION | 51 |
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