Operation Overlord6 June 1944
Commands a landing of paratroopers to capture a bridgehead on the Merderet
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Maxwell Taylor Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Maxwell Taylor, based on 18 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
18 records1944–196510 events3 places
Chronological biography
1944
1960
Flexible Response1960
Advises Kennedy to adopt a policy of "flexible response" toward counterinsurgency
1961
General1961
Appointed special military adviser to President Kennedy
General1961
Appointed special military adviser to President Kennedy
Taylor Mission10 1961
Leads a fact-finding mission to South Vietnam for President Kennedy
Aid to VietnamJune 1961
Kennedy sends General Taylor & advisers to discuss troop support for Diem
MobilizationJune 1961
Kennedy sends General Taylor & advisers to discuss troop support for Diem
1962
Chairman1962
Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman1962
Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1964
Ambassador1964
Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam
Ambassador1964
Appointed Ambassador of South Vietnam
1965
Adviser1965
Appointed special Vietnam adviser to President Johnson
Adviser1965
Appointed special Vietnam adviser to President Johnson
Bombing of Laos1965
Reccomends bombing North Vietnam. Reccomends bombing Communist routes in Laos
General1965
Appointed Commander of the ground troops in Vietnam
General1965
Appointed Commander of the ground troops in Vietnam
Mobilization1965
Taylor asks for 125,000 men. In the early part of the year Taylor asks for 75,000 men
MobilizationJuly 1965
Taylor asks for 125,000 men
Titles and roles
General · Kennedy military adviser
Record provenance
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