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What happened in 1963 during the Vietnam War?

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November 1963: The United States backs a South Vietnam military coup against the unpopular Diem, which ends in the brutal killing of Diem and his brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu. November 1963: President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Lyndon B. Johnson becomes president.


In this regard, what war was going on in 1963?

the Vietnam War

Also Know, what happened in the Vietnam War in 1960? Five American soldiers were killed in Vietnam during 1960. South Vietnamese armed forces numbered 146,000 regulars and 97,000 militia. They suffered 2,223 killed in action. The number of Viet Cong combatants, counting both full-time and part-time guerrillas, was estimated at 15,000.

Also to know is, how many Americans died in Vietnam 1963?

One hundred and twenty-two American soldiers were killed in the Vietnam War in 1963. 15,894 U.S. military personnel were in South Vietnam on this date, down from a high of 16,752 in October before the 1,000 person reduction in U.S. military presence was announced.

When did the war in Vietnam actually start?

November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975

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