Johnson Turns to Troops as Bombing Fails
The Pentagon study recaps Johnson's shift from air strikes to ground forces in Vietnam in 1965. It traces Rolling Thunder delays, Westmoreland's request for 200000 troops, and Johnson's discreet approval while seeking political aims and public calm.
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