jan 1, 1971 - Pentagon Papers Released
Description:
The Pentagon Papers were a series of detailed records of all military operations in Vietnam, including the ones withheld from public knowledge. The papers were leaked to the New York Times by Daniel Ellsberg. The papers resulted in public outrage, as they contained many horrors and military actions that were withheld from the public for no reason.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1971
Now
~ 54 years ago