Resignation of Phan Khac Suu
Suu leaves office as the generals prepare a new military government
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1965 in Vietnam — Page 2
Explore 84 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1965.
Historical records for Vietnam in 1965
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June
Operation Arc Light
Johnson authorises the first B-52 combat strikes under Operation Arc Light
Operation Arc Light
Ryan's Strategic Air Command executes the first B-52 Arc Light mission from Guam
Head of State
Thieu becomes chief of state as South Vietnam's military leaders form a new ruling structure
Ky Premiership
The National Leadership Committee under Thieu appoints Nguyen Cao Ky as premier
Military Government
Ky begins governing as premier after South Vietnam's military leadership restructures power
Military Government
Ky takes power as prime minister while Nguyen Van Thieu serves as chief of state
Military Government
The military leadership appoints Ky to the premiership under the new South Vietnamese government
Military Government
Thieu becomes chief of state in the new South Vietnamese military government
Military Government
Thieu becomes head of state while Ky takes the stronger executive premiership
National Leadership Committee
Thieu heads the National Leadership Committee after South Vietnam's generals reorganise the government
Prime Minister Appointment
Thieu's military leadership group appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam by the military leadership
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam under the military government
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky becomes prime minister as South Vietnam seeks stability after repeated coups
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky begins a premiership intended to end the cycle of coups in Saigon
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky is premier of South Vietnam, not vice president, during 1965
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
The National Leadership Committee appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam
Australian Troop Deployment
Brumfield commands 1RAR as Australian infantry deploys to South Vietnam
August
Operation Starlite
Thi provides intelligence that helps trigger the Marine attack against the Viet Cong 1st Regiment
Operation Starlite
Peatross commands regimental landing forces during Operation Starlite
Operation Starlite
Tru commands Viet Cong forces targeted by the Marine assault near Van Tuong
Operation Starlite
Walt directs the first major US Marine offensive operation of the war
September
Operation Piranha
Walt directs Marine operations against Viet Cong forces on the Batangan Peninsula
1st Cavalry Division
Kinnard commands the newly arrived 1st Cavalry Division at An Khe
1st Cavalry Division
Westmoreland deploys the 1st Cavalry Division to the Central Highlands as US ground forces expand
October
Siege of Plei Me
Beckwith is involved with US Special Forces support during the Plei Me siege
Siege of Plei Me
Chu Huy Man commands communist forces in the Central Highlands campaign
Siege of Plei Me
Vinh Loc commands South Vietnamese II Corps during the siege of Plei Me
November
Operation Hump
Joel treats wounded soldiers under fire during Operation Hump
Battle of Ia Drang
Nguyen Huu An commands North Vietnamese forces in the Ia Drang fighting
Battle of Ia Drang
Commands North Vietnamese forces during the Ia Drang campaign
Battle of Ia Drang
North Vietnamese forces fight US airmobile troops in the first major battle between PAVN and the US Army
Battle of Ia Drang
Crandall flies repeated helicopter missions into LZ X-Ray during the battle
Battle of Ia Drang
Chu Huy Man directs the B3 Front during the Central Highlands campaign
Battle of Ia Drang
Moore leads the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry in the opening fight at LZ X-Ray
LZ Albany Ambush
McDade's 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry is ambushed near LZ Albany during the Ia Drang campaign
December
Operation Harvest Moon
Walt oversees Marine participation in Operation Harvest Moon
Operation Harvest Moon
Barnum takes command under fire and helps direct Marine units during Operation Harvest Moon
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