2 1965 newspapers US MARINES LAND as the 1st US COMBAT TROOPS in the VIETNAM WAR

Description: 2 1965 newspapers US MARINES LAND as the 1st US COMBAT TROOPS in the VIETNAM WAR Lot of two (2) 1965 newspapers The 1st US MARINES are sent to SOUTH VIETNAM as COMBAT TROOPS, thus beginning the US combat role in the VIETNAM WAR - inv # 1W-446 Please visit our EBAY STORE for THOUSANDS MORE HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS for SALE or at auction SEE PHOTO(s) - Lot of two (2) COMPLETE ORIGINAL NEWSPAPERs, the Minneapolis Daily American (MN) dated March 8 and 12, 1965. These original newspapers contain news of the US sending the marines as combat troops in the Vietnam War.This event marks the beginning of the direct combat mission of US forces in the Vietnam War and thus marks the BEGINNING of the US widespread involvement in the VIETNAM WARIn March 1965, 3,500 U.S. Marines landed in South Vietnam. They were the first American combat troops on the ground in a conflict that had been building for decades. The communist government of North Vietnam (backed by the Soviet Union and China) was locked in a battle with South Vietnam (supported by the United States) in a Cold War proxy fight. The U.S. had been providing aid and advisors to the South since the 1950s, slowly escalating operations to include bombing runs and ground troops. By 1968, more than 500,000 U.S. troops were in the country, fighting alongside South Vietnamese soldiers as they faced both a conventional army and a guerrilla force in unforgiving terrain. Each side suffered and inflicted huge losses, with the civilian populace suffering horribly. Based on widely varying estimates, between 1.5 and 3.6 million people were killed in the war. This photo essay, part one of a three-part series, looks at the earlier stages of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, as well as the growing protest movement, between the years 1962 and 1967.The first U.S. combat troops arrived in South Vietnam in March 1965, when two Marine battalions were sent to the country. The troops were initially deployed to protect the airbase at Da Nang and other key installations. By the end of 1965, there were over 180,000 American troops in Vietnam.The original orders of American troops in Vietnam were to support the South Vietnamese government and military in their fight against communist insurgents, known as the Viet Cong, and their North Vietnamese allies. U.S. troops were initially deployed as advisors and support personnel, training and equipping the South Vietnamese military. However, as the conflict escalated, U.S. troops became directly involved in combat operations.The U.S. military strategy in Vietnam was primarily based on attrition. The goal was to inflict heavy losses on the enemy in order to wear them down and force them to surrender. However, this approach was not successful in achieving the ultimate objective of victory, and the war dragged on for years, taking a heavy toll on both American and Vietnamese lives.In 1965, the United States rapidly increased its military forces in South Vietnam, prompted by the realization that the South Vietnamese government was losing the Vietnam War as the communist-dominated Viet Cong (VC) gained influence over much of the population in rural areas of the country.Very good condition. There is a small mailing address label present on the front page. This listing includes the 2 complete entire original newspapers, NOT just a clipping or a page of them. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect the purchased item from damage in the mail. Upon request by the buyer, we can ship by USPS Media Mail to reduce postage cost; however, please be aware that USPS Media Mail can be very slow in its time of transit to the buyer. International postage is quoted when we are informed as to where the package is to be sent. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. We list thousands of rare newspapers with dates from 1570 through 2004 on Ebay each week. This is truly SIX CENTURIES OF HISTORY that YOU CAN OWN! Stephen A. Goldman Historical Newspapers has been in the business of buying and selling historical newspapers for over 50 years. 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We have hundreds of thousands of historical newspapers (and their very early precursors) for sale.We invite customer requests for historical newspapers that are not yet located in our extensive Ebay listing of items. With an inventory of nearly a million historical newspapers (and their early precursors) we are likely have just the one YOU are searching for.WE ARE ALSO ACTIVE BUYERS OF HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS, including large and small personal collections, bound volumes, significant individual issues, or deaccessions from libraries and historical societies. IF YOU WANT TO SELL, WE WANT TO BUY !!! Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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