The American troops stationed in Vietnam when President Johnson took office only served as military advisors to the South Vietnamese army? True or false?
History · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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False.
While the initial American military presence in Vietnam during President Lyndon B. Johnson's early years in office included military advisors, the role of U.S. troops expanded significantly over time. The situation escalated with the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964, which gave President Johnson broad powers to use military force in Vietnam. This led to a substantial increase in the number of American troops deployed to Vietnam, evolving from advisory roles to active involvement in combat. The conflict, known as the Vietnam War, saw large-scale U.S. military engagement rather than mere advisory support.