Events with tag - Military Intervention

May 1, 1950

US Involvement in Vietnam War

The Vietnam War began with US providing $10 million in military aid to French forces in 1950, gradually escalating to full combat operations by 1965 following the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964.

April 7, 1954

Introduction of the Domino Theory

President Dwight D. Eisenhower introduced the Domino Theory during a press conference, establishing a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy that suggested communist takeover of one nation would lead to communist expansion in neighboring countries.