Dwight D. Eisenhower - Eisenhower dispatched the first American soldiers to Vietnam as military advisors to Diem's army
Time: Feb, 1955
Place: Then South Vietnam
Details: In February 1955, Eisenhower dispatched the first American soldiers to Vietnam as military advisors to Diem's army. After Diem announced the formation of the Republic of Vietnam (RVN, commonly known as South Vietnam) in October, Eisenhower immediately recognized the new state and offered military, economic, and technical assistance.
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