Mobilization
Kennedy accepts Balls reccomendation to increase the Saigon Army by 20,000
Role range: 1960-1975
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
George Ball Biography and Timeline
Follow George Ball through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
George Ball, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1961–1964Years on this page
1961
Task Force
Runs Kennedys task force for economic, political & military programs in Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975
1964
Alliance United States, Laos and South Vietnam
Asks the NSC to authorize the request of Laos & South Vietnam for armed forces
Role range: 1960-1975
Records, sources and methodology
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