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Henry Kissinger Biography and Timeline

Follow Henry Kissinger through 10 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Henry Kissinger, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1969–1973Years on this page

1969

Secret Paris Contacts

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Paris · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Begins secret contacts with North Vietnamese negotiators

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1975

1970

Paris Talks

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Paris · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Conducts secret talks with Le Duc Tho

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1975

Secret Paris Talks

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Paris · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Begins secret talks in Paris with Le Duc Tho

Role range: 1960-1975

Cambodia Bombing

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Helps manage secret bombing and diplomatic strategy connected with Cambodia and Vietnam

Role range: 1960-1975

Chile Coup Planning

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington · Government / Republican Party Government

Participates in Nixon administration efforts to prevent Salvador Allende taking office in Chile

Role range: 1969-1974

1971

Operation Lam Son 719

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Participates in White House planning and review of the Laos operation

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1975

China Opening and Vietnam

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Links the opening to China with wider strategy over Vietnam

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1975

1972

Peace Is at Hand

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Says peace is at hand after progress in negotiations with North Vietnam

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1975

Laos Negotiations

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Links Laos policy to wider Vietnam negotiations

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1975

1973

Nobel Peace Prize

National Security Adviser · National Security Adviser · Oslo · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Named co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for Vietnam negotiations

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1975

Records, sources and methodology

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