1959
67 years ago
General

The North Vietnamese Army establishes Group 559, whose responsibility is to d...

May 19, 1959

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The North Vietnamese Army establishes Group 559, whose responsibility is to determine how to maintain supply lines to South Vietnam; the resulting route is the Ho Chi Minh trail.

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The North Vietnamese Army establishes Group 559, whose responsibility is to determine how to maintain supply lines to South Vietnam; the resulting route is the Ho Chi Minh trail.

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Date
May 19, 1959
Event Type
General
Years Ago
67

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