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In 1961, U.S. President Kennedy sharply expanded the American advisory presence in South Vietnam, from under 700 advisers in early 1961 to about 3,000 by year's end.

In 1961, U.S. President Kennedy sharply expanded the American advisory presence in South Vietnam, from under 700 advisers in early 1961 to about 3,000 by year's end.

The NLF steadily expanded its political and military network across the southern countryside.

The NLF steadily expanded its political and military network across the southern countryside.

Radio Hanoi announced the founding of the National Liberation Front.

Radio Hanoi announced the founding of the National Liberation Front.

Radio Hanoi announced the founding of the National Liberation Front.

In 1961, U.S. President Kennedy sharply expanded the American advisory presence in South Vietnam, from under 700 advisers in early 1961 to about 3,000 by year's end.

Radio Hanoi announced the founding of the National Liberation Front.

The NLF steadily expanded its political and military network across the southern countryside.

Radio Hanoi announced the founding of the National Liberation Front.

In 1961, the U.S. began counterinsurgency training of ARVN forces, and Kennedy authorized the use of chemical defoliants (Agent Orange), foreshadowing Operation Ranch Hand.

In 1961, U.S. President Kennedy sharply expanded the American advisory presence in South Vietnam, from under 700 advisers in early 1961 to about 3,000 by year's end.