Nixon Announces Troop Withdrawal

Creator

Preview

Identifier

35160004355179

Creation Date

1-13-1972

Subject—Names

Nixon, Richard M.

Subject—Places

Vietnam; Southeast Asia

Subject—Topics

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Description

Washington: With Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird at his side, Pres. Nixon announces to newsmen at the White House 1/13 that he is withdrawing another 70,000 combat troops from South Vietnam, reducing U.S. forces there 69,000 by May 1. Nixon also said that he will announce a further troop withdrawal before the May 1 target date.

Format

BW Photograph, 9" x 7"

Source

United Press International

Series

Vietnam