Nixon (jan 20, 1969 – aug 9, 1974)
Description:
-supported due to election promise to get USA out of Vietnam-war was unpopular with majority of Americans when Nixon took office
-didn't believe the war could be won
-policy of "Vietnamisation": training + development of South Vietnamese forces so they could replace US troops
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 20, 1969
aug 9, 1974
~ 5 years and 6 months