Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

William Sullivan Biography and Timeline

Follow William Sullivan through 4 dated historical records for Laos.

William Sullivan, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1964–1968Years on this page

1964

Air War Coordination

Ambassador · US Ambassador to Laos · Vientiane · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Arrives as ambassador and coordinates US air and covert operations in Laos

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1964-1969

Secret War Coordination

Ambassador · US Ambassador to Laos · Vientiane · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Arrives as ambassador and coordinates US covert and air operations in Laos

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1964-1969

1967

Rules of Engagement

Ambassador · US Ambassador to Laos · Vientiane · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Controls US air-target approval through the embassy in Vientiane

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1964-1969

1968

Lima Site 85 Crisis

Ambassador · US Ambassador to Laos · Vientiane · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Faces the loss of the secret US radar site at Phou Pha Thi.

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1964-1969

Records, sources and methodology

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