Operation Overlord
Commands a landing of paratroopers to capture a bridgehead on the Merderet
Role range: 1939-1945
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Maxwell Taylor Biography and Timeline
Follow Maxwell Taylor through 19 dated historical records for United States of America.
Maxwell Taylor, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
19Distinct records
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1944–1965Years on this page
1944
1960
Flexible Response
Advises Kennedy to adopt a policy of "flexible response" toward counterinsurgency
Role range: 1960-1975
1961
Aid to Vietnam
Kennedy sends General Taylor & advisers to discuss troop support for Diem
Role range: 1960-1975
Mobilization
Kennedy sends General Taylor & advisers to discuss troop support for Diem
Role range: 1960-1975
Taylor Mission
Leads a fact-finding mission to South Vietnam for President Kennedy
Role range: 1960-1975
General
Appointed special military adviser to President Kennedy
General
Appointed special military adviser to President Kennedy
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1961-1962
1962
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1962-1964
1964
Briefing of Nguyen Khanh
Taylor was instructed to give Nguyen Khanh an accurate account of the Tonkin events, explain the planned American response, and urge South Vietnam not to undertake independent external action.
Role range: 1960-1975
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1964-1965
1965
Mobilization
Taylor asks for 125,000 men
Role range: 1960-1975
Adviser
Appointed special Vietnam adviser to President Johnson
General
Appointed Commander of the ground troops in Vietnam
Adviser
Appointed special Vietnam adviser to President Johnson
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1968
Bombing of Laos
Reccomends bombing North Vietnam. Reccomends bombing Communist routes in Laos
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1968
Mobilization
Taylor asks for 125,000 men. In the early part of the year Taylor asks for 75,000 men
Role range: 1960-1975
General
Appointed Commander of the ground troops in Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975
Records, sources and methodology
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