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What year did Westmoreland become the commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam?

  • 1964

  • 1968

  • 1972

  • 1960

Answer

In 1964, General William Westmoreland assumed command of U.S. forces in Vietnam, overseeing the escalation of American involvement in the conflict. Westmoreland's leadership marked a significant turning point in the war, as he implemented a strategy of attrition and search-and-destroy operations aimed at weakening the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces.
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