10/30/1970: Monsoon Halts Fighting
Vietnam experiences a monsoon severe enough to practically halt fighting. This was the worst monsoon in six years, resulting in 293 deaths, and 200,000 homeless. (Article for “Vietnam War Timeline” / “Vietnam Timeline” for October 30th 1970)
10/12/1970: Nixon: 40,000 Troops Withdrawn by XMAS
1970: President Nixon announces that 40,000 more U.S troops would be withdrawn from Vietnam before Christmas. This was part of the Vietnamization program, and the second phase of troop withdrawals totaling 150,000 that were announced earlier in the year on April 20. (Article for “Vietnam War Timeline” / “Vietnam Timeline” for October 12th 1970)