General Counsel to the Pentagon
Appointed General Counsel to the Pentagon
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Cyrus Vance Biography and Timeline
Follow Cyrus Vance through 15 dated historical records for United States of America.
Cyrus Vance, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1961–1993Years on this page
1961
General Counsel to the Pentagon
Appointed General Counsel to the Pentagon
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1961-1962
1962
Secretary of Army
Appointed Secretary of the Army
Secretary of Army
Appointed Secretary of the Army
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1962-1964
1964
Deputy Defence Secretary
Appointed Deputy Defence Secretary
Deputy Defence Secretary
Appointed Deputy Defence Secretary
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1964-1967
1968
Peace
Preconditions to cease bombing are made informal, they are still rejected
Role range: 1960-1975
Bombing of Vietnam
Sent as US representitive to propose bombing cessation but conditions are rejected
Role range: 1960-1975
Peace
Sent as representitive to forward proposals to cease bombing, conditions are rejected
Role range: 1960-1975
1969
Claims Russian help in ending the Vietnam War will bring about an
Claims Russian help in ending the Vietnam War will bring about an arms deal but fails
Role range: 1960-1975
Sent to Moscow to discuss the control of strategic weapons
Sent to Moscow to discuss the control of strategic weapons
Role range: 1960-1975
1977
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1980
1980
Government
Resigns after a US commando mission fails to rescue hostages from Iran, 8 lives lost
Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1980
1992
Vance Plan Ceasefire
Brokers a ceasefire plan for Croatia under United Nations supervision.
Role range: 1991-1999
1993
Vance-Owen Peace Plan
Presents a proposed territorial and constitutional settlement for Bosnia.
Role range: 1992-1995
Records, sources and methodology
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