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POINT OF NO RETURN: How America Stumbled into the Vietnam War (1964-1965)

This documentary episode explores the complete history of America's entry into the Vietnam War. We detail the critical period of escalation under President Lyndon B. Johnson, the controversial Gulf of Tonkin Incident, the beginning of Operation Rolling Thunder, and the deployment of the first U.S. combat troops in 1965. Episode 4 * **OTHER EPISODES** PART 1:    • The Vietnam War: How It Really Happened | ...   PART 2:    • The Vietnam War: How It Really Happened. D...   PART 3:    • The Vietnam War: How It Really Happened | ...   PART 4: THIS EPISODE PART 5:    • The Vietnam War: The Point of No Return | ...   PART 6:    • VIETNAM: AMERICA'S ENEMY | The Roots of a ...   Following the assassination of President Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson inherited a volatile situation in Southeast Asia and a firm American commitment to containing communism. Guided by the "Domino Theory"—the belief that the fall of South Vietnam would lead to communist takeovers across the region—LBJ's administration faced a difficult choice: withdraw and risk political humiliation, or double down on America's involvement. This episode chronicles that fateful decision. We delve into the pivotal and controversial Gulf of Tonkin Incident in August 1964, an event that provided the justification for a massive expansion of presidential war powers. See how this incident led directly to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, a "blank check" that allowed Johnson to wage war without a formal declaration. The film then follows the rapid escalation of 1965. Witness the commencement of Operation Rolling Thunder, the sustained and punishing air campaign against North Vietnam. Follow the U.S. Marines as they wade ashore at Da Nang, the first American combat troops to be deployed. The narrative culminates in the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley, the first major, brutal clash between the U.S. Army's 1st Air Cavalry Division and the regular soldiers of the North Vietnamese Army, signaling that Vietnam had become a full-scale American war. This is the story of how a limited advisory role became an all-consuming conflict. Key Aircraft of the Era: Bell UH-1D "Huey" Role: Utility Helicopter (troop transport, medical evacuation, cargo, air assault) Crew: 1-4 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief, Gunner) Capacity: 8-12 troops or 6 stretchers Length: 57 ft 1 in (17.40 m) with rotors Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft engine, 1,100 shp (820 kW) Maximum Speed: 135 mph (217 km/h, 117 kn) Significance: The Huey became the enduring symbol of the Vietnam War, its distinctive "whump-whump" sound synonymous with the conflict. Over 7,000 were deployed. Vietnam War: Statistical Overview U.S. Military Personnel Deaths: Approximately 58,220. Total U.S. Wounded: Over 303,000, with 153,000 requiring hospitalization. Peak U.S. Troop Levels: 543,400 in April 1969. Total Vietnamese Casualties (North & South, Military & Civilian): Estimated between 2 to 3.1 million. Bomb Tonnage: The U.S. dropped over 7.6 million tons of bombs on Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia—more than double the amount dropped by the Allies in all of WWII. To support/join the channel ➤    / @dronescapes   ➤ More aircraft and history videos:    / @dronescapes   ➤ Join the channel:    / @dronescapes   ➤ THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@dronescapesv... ➤ FB:   / dronescapesvideos   ➤ Reddit:   / atellani   ➤ IG:   / dronescapesvideos   ➤ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dronescapes.... ➤ Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/dronescap... ➤ X/Twitter: https://dronescapes.video/2p89vedj VIDEO SERIES: 🎥U.S. AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/US 🎥AVIATION VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/aviation 🎥GERMAN AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/WWIIGermany 🎥BRITISH AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/British 🎥ERIC BROWN VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/EricBrown 🎥B-29 VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/B29 🎥VIETNAM AND KOREA: https://dronescapes.video/Vietnam 🎥TURBOJET VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Turbojet 🎥SUPERSONIC VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/fastest 🎥EXTREME AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Extreme 🎥STRANGE PLANES VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/Extreme 🎥COLD WAR ERA VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/ColdWar 🎥 WW2 VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/WW2 #VietnamWar #ColdWar #USHistory