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Cyrus Vance Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Cyrus Vance, based on 15 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

15 records1961–199311 events3 places

Chronological biography

1961

General Counsel to the Pentagon1961

Warfare / Military · General Counsel to Pentagon

Appointed General Counsel to the Pentagon

General Counsel to the Pentagon1961

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · General Counsel to Pentagon

Appointed General Counsel to the Pentagon

1962

Secretary of Army1962

Warfare / Military · Secretary of Army

Appointed Secretary of the Army

Secretary of Army1962

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · Secretary of Army

Appointed Secretary of the Army

1964

Deputy Defence Secretary1964

Warfare / Military · Deputy Defence Secretary

Appointed Deputy Defence Secretary

Deputy Defence Secretary1964

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · Deputy Defence Secretary

Appointed Deputy Defence Secretary

1968

Bombing of Vietnam1968

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Sent as US representitive to propose bombing cessation but conditions are rejected

Peace1968

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Sent as representitive to forward proposals to cease bombing, conditions are rejected

Peace11 October 1968

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Preconditions to cease bombing are made informal, they are still rejected

1969

Claims Russian help in ending the Vietnam War will bring about an1969

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Claims Russian help in ending the Vietnam War will bring about an arms deal but fails

Sent to Moscow to discuss the control of strategic weapons1969

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd · Moscow

Sent to Moscow to discuss the control of strategic weapons

1977

Secretary of State1977

Government / Democratic Party Government · Secretary of State

Appointed Secretary of State

1980

Government29 April 1980

Government / Democratic Party Government · Secretary of State

Resigns after a US commando mission fails to rescue hostages from Iran, 8 lives lost

1992

Vance Plan Ceasefire2 January 1992

Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd · Diplomat · United Nations Envoy · Sarajevo

Brokers a ceasefire plan for Croatia under United Nations supervision.

1993

Vance-Owen Peace Plan2 January 1993

Warfare / Bosnian War · Diplomat · United Nations Envoy · Geneva

Presents a proposed territorial and constitutional settlement for Bosnia.

Titles and roles

Deputy Defence Secretary · Diplomat · United Nations Envoy · General Counsel to Pentagon · Secretary of Army · Secretary of State

Record provenance

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