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The Vietnam War in 1967: Strategy, Troop Levels and Public Opinion
How the American build-up, the strategy of attrition and a slow shift in public opinion defined the Vietnam War in 1967, the year before the Tet crisis.
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Vietnam War Battles and Decisions
Operations, commanders and turning points from 1967 to early 1968.
General Westmoreland Reports Progress in November 1967
In November 1967 General Westmoreland returned to Washington to tell Americans the war was being won. How his speeches compare with what came at Tet.
Operation Cedar Falls and the Iron Triangle
Operation Cedar Falls in January 1967 swept the Iron Triangle northwest of Saigon and removed thousands of villagers from Ben Suc. What it achieved and cost.
Operation Junction City
Operation Junction City, February to May 1967, sent tens of thousands of troops into War Zone C near Cambodia to find the Viet Cong headquarters. It fell short.
Operation Rolling Thunder and the Bombing of North Vietnam
Rolling Thunder, the American bombing of North Vietnam from 1965 to 1968, its targets, restrictions and the lasting debate over whether it worked.
Robert McNamara Doubts and Departure from the Pentagon
Robert McNamara moved from architect of the Vietnam build-up to sceptic in 1967. His memo, the clash over bombing, and the announcement that he would leave.
The Battle of Dak To
The battle of Dak To, November 1967, saw paratroopers and infantry fight North Vietnamese regulars in the Central Highlands, culminating in the struggle for Hill 875.
The Draft and Student Deferments in the Vietnam Era
How the Selective Service draft worked in 1967, who was deferred, the 1967 law that narrowed deferments, and the road to the 1969 lottery.
The Siege of Khe Sanh in 1968
The siege of Khe Sanh began in January 1968 and lasted into the spring. The Marine base, the air campaign, the relief and the argument over its purpose.
The Tet Offensive of January 1968
The Tet Offensive of January 1968 struck cities across South Vietnam. A military defeat for the attackers, it still shattered American confidence in the war.
The Vietnam War Escalation: A Turning Point in 1967
The 1967 air war over North Vietnam: expanded Rolling Thunder targets near Hanoi and Haiphong, pilot losses and the McNamara-versus-chiefs debate.
The Vietnam War: A Divisive Conflict in 1967
How the Vietnam War split Washington in 1967: hawks and doves in Congress, the Stennis hearings on the air war, Fulbright's criticism and the San Antonio formula.
The Vietnam War: A Turbulent Time in 1967
The Vietnam War in 1967 through the eyes of the soldier: tours of duty, the draft, the Hill fights near Khe Sanh, morale in the field and the return home.
The Vietnam War: A Turning Point in 1967
Late in 1967 US leaders claimed progress in Vietnam while analysts disputed enemy strength. Westmoreland's optimism and the intelligence argument behind Tet.
The Vietnam War: A Year of Escalation
The non-combat war of 1967: the creation of CORDS in May, the pacification programme, the September elections won by Thieu and Ky, and the refugee crisis.
The Vietnam War: A Year of Escalation and Protests
The Vietnam War in 1967 from Hanoi: the leadership debate, Giap and the planning for the Tet General Offensive, the border battles and the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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