The first American ground forces to enter the Vietnam War
In short: On March 8, 1965, U.S. Marines landed at Da Nang, marking a pivotal shift in the conflict. This video explores how these initial deployments set the stage for six years of grueling warfare.
The deployment of U.S. Marines against the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) represented the first arrival of American ground forces on the coast of South Vietnam. Their presence initiated a period of intense conflict that pushed marine endurance to its limits over the following six years.
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