IMAGO International History, Vietnam War, 1955-1975

Jul 6, 2023

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IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Vietnam: October 25, 1962 American advisors watch as Vietnamese troops run to board helicopters for an airborne anti Viet Cong operation in the jungles near Saigon. xUnderwoodxArchives 4-War-VN-US-A-Adv_2
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Nha Trang, Vietnam: February 16, 1966 A Viet Cong guerrilla surrenders to Republic of Vietnam soldiers after seeing psychological warfare leaflets dropped by U.S. Air Force commandos. xUnderwoodxArchives 4-War-VN-SVN_5
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Ben Tre, Vietnam: January 18, 1970 A South Vietnamese 7th Division infantryman leads a wounded comrade away from the front lines after a clash with Viet Cong forces. xUnderwoodxArchives 4-War-VN-SVN_3
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 May 05, 1967 - Vietnam War, Artillery Airlift: A helicopter lifts a 105mm Howitzer to an inland position from which the gun can be used to support U.S troops fighting Viet Cong in Operation Double Eagle and bombard suspected enemy positions. - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 May 05, 1967 - The war in Vietnam. A helping hand: Photo shows a medie of the 1st. Infantry Division (Airmobile), helps a Vietnamese women and child flee the Viet Cong, during the war in Vietnam. - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Aug. 08, 1966 - The War In Vietham.: A U.S squad leader fires his M-79 grenade launcher at a Viet Cong occupied house, during an operation, 18 miles north of Hue, Vietnam. - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Jul. 25, 1966 - Women Demonstrate Against USA: In Calcutta, India, over 500 women - housewives, factory and office workers and students - led by a communists held a three hour demonstration in front of the United States Information Service library in Central Calcutta last Tuesday (July 19) condemning American bombing in North Vietnam and escalation of the Vietnam war. The women coming from different parts of the city and suburbs earlier held a rally in central Calcutta s parade ground. Different speakers addressing the rally bitterly criticized President Johnson s Vietnam policy and demanded that Americans immediately withdraw from Vietnam. They then marched in procession through Calcutta s main roads. Arriving in front of the USIS Library the processionists marched in a circle for about one hour in front of the USIS main gate constantly raising anti-American slogans -Hands off Vietnam, - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Mar. 25, 1966 - The War In Vietnam -Helicopter Land Troops In Operation Against The Viet Cong: Phot shows U.S. troops find themselves waist high in Swampy fields as they jump the helicopters which have carries them into action against the Viet Cong. Over 400 troops took part in the raid to clean but smoke is from a phosphorous rocket used as a landing marker by an observation Bird Dog plane. - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Mar. 25, 1966 - The War in Vietnam - Spread-out is the Order: Spread-Out - that s the order for a search and clear operation in Vietnam after infantrymen disembark from helicopters. No close formation to give the Viet Cong the advantage. The soldiers are advancing on a suspected area and close-in on a farm house (left) at the edge of the jungle. - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Nov. 11, 1965 - Viet Cong using man Trars. The war in Vietnam has added a new name to the list of combat weapon. the Punji trap. At first the Viet Cong booby trap was simply a hole in the ground, about the size of a man s foot, containing a few razor-sharp bamboo stakes. Because of those traps U.S. troops were issued a new type of boots, which the stakes could not penetrate. The new Punji traps now conceal two victim steps on the trap the wire snaps and rows of iron spikes pierce his leg above the boot and enter his leg muscles from two sides. Photo shows The Punji trap after being sprung. - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 May 21, 1962 - Dogs Go To War In Vietnam: Troops of the Vietnamese Army hunting bands of Viet Cong guerrilla in the jungles and swamps will soon have the assistance of specially trained German Shepherds, bloodhounds and Doberman, pinschers to flush the Reds - from their positions. The dogs are being trained by USA Personnel near Saigon. One of the dogs alerts a sentry at a block house of the approach of someone, - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 March 5, 1965 - Da Nang, Vietnam - Vietnamese infantrymen scramble from a UH-34D helicopter near Ang Bac, 8 miles from Da Nang to support other Vietnamese infantrymen in repelling an attack on their sector by Viet Cong guerillas. In the 1950 s, the US began to send troops to Vietnam, during the following 25-year period, the ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Da Nang Vietnam - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 July 1, 1954 - Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam - World War II became a trigger for Vietnam seeking independence from France as well as to oppose Japanese occupation. HO CHI MINH declares Vietnam to be independent, naming the country the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) but fails to be recognized by French authorities. French forces entered Vietnam and fighting quickly broke out between French and Viet Minh forces. By 1949, when the French reinstalled Bao Dai as figurehead, the two sides had fought to a standstill. The fighting between the French and Viet Minh came to be called the First Indochina War and would last for another five years, until 1954. PICTURED: Vietnamese refugees fleeing from Dien Bien Phu. Dien Bien Phu Vietnam - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 18 OCTOBER 1961 HUNGARIAN LEADER, JANOS KADAR, EMBRACES THE LEADER OF NORTH VIETNAM, HO CHI MINH, AT THE 22ND CONGRESS OF THE SOVIET COMMUNIST PARTY IN MOSCOW, USSR., Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Krieg, Vietnamkrieg, 60er, 1960er Jahre UnitedArchives01074176
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Viet cong guerillas patrolling in a water zone. 2nd March 1966., Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Krieg, Vietnamkrieg, 60er, 1960er Jahre UnitedArchives01005994
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 27 JULY 1961 FEMALE SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH VIETNAM ARMY DISPLAY CAPTURED WEAPONS USED BY COMMUNIST REBELS. MY THOU, VIETNAM., Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Krieg, Vietnamkrieg, 60er, 1960er Jahre UnitedArchives00866716
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Vietnam. A volunteer corps soldier. TASS_1416409
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Vietnam war: An American soldier in front of the burning remains of one of the houses in Phu Lam. After the fires died down, he and one of his comrades were to go through the village to make sure no Viet Cong fighters were concealed in tunnels under the houses. 1968 Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives0785327
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 June 13, 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the publishing of the Pentagon Papers in the New York Times. The Pentagon Papers revealed dishonesty in the Johnson administration concerning the Vietnam War. Daniel Ellsberg, pictured here with his wife Patricia WAS2011060103
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 June 13, 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the publishing of the Pentagon Papers in the New York Times. The Pentagon Papers revealed dishonesty in the Johnson administration concerning the Vietnam War. Daniel Ellsberg, pictured here WAS2011060101
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 June 13, 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the publishing of the Pentagon Papers in the New York Times. The Pentagon Papers revealed dishonesty in the Johnson administration concerning the Vietnam War. Daniel Ellsberg (C), pictured here at the Senate Watergate hearing WAS2011060102
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Oct 08, 1970 - Hanoi, District of Columbia, Vietnam - Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front (NLF) in conflict with United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. After Vietnamese had struggled for their independence from France during the First Indochina War, the country was temporarily divided into Communist North and non-Communist South Vietnam. The United States became involved in Vietnam because according to domino theory American policymakers believed that if the entire country fell under a Communist government, Communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia. The Vietnam War was a cause of much controversy in the United States. What began as a small group of advisors under President Dwight Eisenhower ended up with over a total of 2.5 mi - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Feb 15, 1969 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front (NLF) in conflict with United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. After Vietnamese had struggled for their independence from France during the First Indochina War, the country was temporarily divided into Communist North and non-Communist South Vietnam. The United States became involved in Vietnam because according to domino theory American policymakers believed that if the entire country fell under a Communist government, Communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia. The Vietnam War was a cause of much controversy in the United States. What began as a small group of advisors under President Dwight Eisenhower ended up with over a total of 2.5 million American troops - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Feb 15, 1969 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front (NLF) in conflict with United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. After Vietnamese had struggled for their independence from France during the First Indochina War, the country was temporarily divided into Communist North and non-Communist South Vietnam. The United States became involved in Vietnam because according to domino theory American policymakers believed that if the entire country fell under a Communist government, Communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia. The Vietnam War was a cause of much controversy in the United States. What began as a small group of advisors under President Dwight Eisenhower ended up with over a total of 2.5 million American troops - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Feb 15, 1969 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front (NLF) in conflict with United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. After Vietnamese had struggled for their independence from France during the First Indochina War, the country was temporarily divided into Communist North and non-Communist South Vietnam. The United States became involved in Vietnam because according to domino theory American policymakers believed that if the entire country fell under a Communist government, Communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia. The Vietnam War was a cause of much controversy in the United States. What began as a small group of advisors under President Dwight Eisenhower ended up with over a total of 2.5 million American troops - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Feb 15, 1969 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front (NLF) in conflict with United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. After Vietnamese had struggled for their independence from France during the First Indochina War, the country was temporarily divided into Communist North and non-Communist South Vietnam. The United States became involved in Vietnam because according to domino theory American policymakers believed that if the entire country fell under a Communist government, Communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia. The Vietnam War was a cause of much controversy in the United States. What began as a small group of advisors under President Dwight Eisenhower ended up with over a total of 2.5 million American troops - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Jan 01, 1969 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front (NLF) in conflict with United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. After Vietnamese had struggled for their independence from France during the First Indochina War, the country was temporarily divided into Communist North and non-Communist South Vietnam. The United States became involved in Vietnam because according to domino theory American policymakers believed that if the entire country fell under a Communist government, Communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia. The Vietnam War was a cause of much controversy in the United States. What began as a small group of advisors under President Dwight Eisenhower ended up with over a total of 2.5 million American troops - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Aug 05, 1967; An Rha, Vietnam; A member of the 1st Cav Division helps a Vietnamese woman and child across a stream near An Rha. In the 1950 s, the US began to send troops to Vietnam, during the following 25-year period, the ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Almost 3 million US men and women were sent to fight for what was a questionable cause. In total, it is estimated that over 2,5 million people on both sides were killed. An Rha Vietnam - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Nov 05, 1965; Phi Binh, Vietnam; When regional forces were heli-lifted into Phi Binh, six miles from Da nang, in an attempt to trap Viet Cong company, they encountered sniper fire. Vietnamese soldiers question a farmer about the Viet Cong. In the 1950 s, the US began to send troops to Vietnam, during the following 25-year period, the ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Almost 3 million US men and women were sent to fight for what was a questionable cause. In total, it is estimated that over 2,5 million people on both sides were killed. Phi Binh Vietnam - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Apr 05, 1962; Phong Dinh, Vietnam; Captured by Government troops, a woman soldier with her hands bound in straw, is brought in after bitter fighting with the Viet Cong guerillas in the Phong Dinh province of the Kekong River delta. In the 1950 s, the US began to send troops to Vietnam, during the following 25-year period, the ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Almost 3 million US men and women were sent to fight for what was a questionable cause. In total, it is estimated that over 2,5 million people on both sides were killed. Phong Dinh Vietnam - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Jul 01, 1954 - Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam - World War II became a trigger for Vietnam seeking independence from France as well as to oppose Japanese occupation. In 1941 a Vietnamese socialist activist HO CHI MINH founds Viet Minh - a national liberation movement which conquers Hanoi in what became known as the August Revolution. HO CHI MINH declares Vietnam to be independent, naming the country the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) but fails to be recognized by French authorities and the U.S. president Harry S Truman. French forces entered Vietnam and fighting quickly broke out between French and Viet Minh forces. By 1949, when the French reinstalled Bao Dai as figurehead, the two sides had fought to a standstill. The fighting between the French and Viet Minh came to be called the First Indochina War and would last for another five years, until 1954. PICTURED: Vietnamese refugees. Dien - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 May 07, 1954 - Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam - World War II became a trigger for Vietnam seeking independence from France as well as to oppose Japanese occupation. In 1941 a Vietnamese socialist activist HO CHI MINH founds Viet Minh - a national liberation movement which conquers Hanoi in what became known as the August Revolution. HO CHI MINH declares Vietnam to be independent, naming the country the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) but fails to be recognized by French authorities and the U.S. president Harry S Truman. French forces entered Vietnam and fighting quickly broke out between French and Viet Minh forces. By 1949, when the French reinstalled Bao Dai as figurehead, the two sides had fought to a standstill. The fighting between the French and Viet Minh came to be called the First Indochina War and would last for another five years, until 1954. PICTURED: Viet Minh defeat French at D - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 May 07, 1954 - Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam - World War II became a trigger for Vietnam seeking independence from France as well as to oppose Japanese occupation. In 1941 a Vietnamese socialist activist HO CHI MINH founds Viet Minh - a national liberation movement which conquers Hanoi in what became known as the August Revolution. HO CHI MINH declares Vietnam to be independent, naming the country the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) but fails to be recognized by French authorities and the U.S. president Harry S Truman. French forces entered Vietnam and fighting quickly broke out between French and Viet Minh forces. By 1949, when the French reinstalled Bao Dai as figurehead, the two sides had fought to a standstill. The fighting between the French and Viet Minh came to be called the First Indochina War and would last for another five years, until 1954. PICTURED: Viet Minh defeat French at D - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Apr 01, 1946 - Dien Bien Phu, Viet Nam - World War II became a trigger for Vietnam seeking independence from France as well as to oppose Japanese occupation. In 1941 a Vietnamese socialist activist HO CHI MINH founds Viet Minh - a national liberation movement which conquers Hanoi in what became known as the August Revolution. HO CHI MINH declares Vietnam to be independent, naming the country the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) but fails to be recognized by French authorities and the U.S. president Harry S Truman. French forces entered Vietnam and fighting quickly broke out between French and Viet Minh forces. By 1949, when the French reinstalled Bao Dai as figurehead, the two sides had fought to a standstill. The fighting between the French and Viet Minh came to be called the First Indochina War and would last for another five years, until 1954. PICTURED: French paratroops at the be - ZUMAk09
IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 May 01, 1966; North Vietnam; The fighting continues in Vietnam and the munitions factories and unniform factories work full speed. Workers making uniforms for the Viet-Cong in a uniform factory. In the 1950 s, the US began to send troops to Vietnam, during the following 25-year period, the ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Almost 3 million US men and women were sent to fight for what was a questionable cause. In total, it is estimated that over 2,5 million people on both sides were killed. North North Vietnam - ZUMAk09

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IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Vietnam: October 25, 1962 American advisors watch as Vietnamese troops run to board helicopters for an airborne anti Viet Cong operation in the jungles near Saigon. xUnderwoodxArchives 4-War-VN-US-A-Adv_2

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Nha Trang, Vietnam: February 16, 1966 A Viet Cong guerrilla surrenders to Republic of Vietnam soldiers after seeing psychological warfare leaflets dropped by U.S. Air Force commandos. xUnderwoodxArchives 4-War-VN-SVN_5

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Ben Tre, Vietnam: January 18, 1970 A South Vietnamese 7th Division infantryman leads a wounded comrade away from the front lines after a clash with Viet Cong forces. xUnderwoodxArchives 4-War-VN-SVN_3

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 May 05, 1967 - Vietnam War, Artillery Airlift: A helicopter lifts a 105mm Howitzer to an inland position from which the gun can be used to support U.S troops fighting Viet Cong in Operation Double Eagle and bombard suspected enemy positions. - ZUMAk09

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 May 05, 1967 - The war in Vietnam. A helping hand: Photo shows a medie of the 1st. Infantry Division (Airmobile), helps a Vietnamese women and child flee the Viet Cong, during the war in Vietnam. - ZUMAk09

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Aug. 08, 1966 - The War In Vietham.: A U.S squad leader fires his M-79 grenade launcher at a Viet Cong occupied house, during an operation, 18 miles north of Hue, Vietnam. - ZUMAk09

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Viet cong guerillas patrolling in a water zone. 2nd March 1966., Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Krieg, Vietnamkrieg, 60er, 1960er Jahre UnitedArchives01005994

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 27 JULY 1961 FEMALE SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH VIETNAM ARMY DISPLAY CAPTURED WEAPONS USED BY COMMUNIST REBELS. MY THOU, VIETNAM., Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Krieg, Vietnamkrieg, 60er, 1960er Jahre UnitedArchives00866716

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 Vietnam. A volunteer corps soldier. TASS_1416409

IMAGO History, Vietnamkrieg: 1955-1975 June 13, 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the publishing of the Pentagon Papers in the New York Times. The Pentagon Papers revealed dishonesty in the Johnson administration concerning the Vietnam War. Daniel Ellsberg, pictured here WAS2011060101