Скачать или смотреть President Johnson Announces Vietnam Troop Increase -Press Conference July 28, 1965

This historic footage captures President Lyndon B. Johnson's crucial White House press conference where he announced a significant escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Speaking to a tense Washington press corps, Johnson revealed plans to increase American fighting strength from 75,000 to 125,000 troops and double the monthly draft call. The President emphasized his commitment to demonstrating that communist forces "cannot be defeated by force of arms," while also expressing openness to peaceful negotiations. This moment marked a pivotal escalation in the Vietnam War.
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