America's Involvement in Vietnam: Timeline and Duration

America's Involvement in Vietnam: Timeline and Duration

U.S. involvement in Vietnam spanned more than two decades. It began with military and economic aid to France during the First Indochina War (1946–1954). Direct combat troop commitment occurred during the Second Indochina War (Vietnam War) from 1955 to 1973, ending with the Paris Peace Accords and withdrawal of U.S. forces.