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1 December 1971 - 29 March 1972
17 Dec 71
U.S. troop levels drop to 156,800.
26-30 Dec 71
The U.S. heavily bombs military installations in North Vietnam citing violations of the agreements surrounding the 1968 bombing halt.
1 Jan 72
3 Jets Lost - 5 Days of Raids End    
1 Jan 72
Ellsberg, Russo Indicted For Pentagon Papers    
1 Jan 72
Cushman: Will Keep Marine Corps Clean
15 Jan 72
70,000 Cut in Viet    
15 Jan 72
Allies Ask Talks on N.V.A. Pullout    
15 Jan 72
Tornado Rips Fort Rucker; 4 Killed in G.I. Trailer Park
15 Jan 72
Enlistee Dropoff Worries D.O.D.    
25 Jan 72
President Nixon announces a proposed eight point peace plan for Vietnam and also reveals that Kissinger has been secretly negotiating with the North Vietnamese. However, Hanoi rejects Nixon's peace overture.
12 Feb 72
No More Concessions - Nixon Warns Hanoi    
12 Feb 72
Invective at Paris Parley    
14 Feb 72
Most in 11/2 Years - 200 Air Strikes Hit Red Buildup
21-28 Feb 72
President Nixon visits China and meets with Mao Zedong and Prime Minister Zhou Enlai to forge new diplomatic relations with the Communist nation. Nixon's visit causes great concern in Hanoi that their wartime ally China might be inclined to agree to an unfavorable settlement of the war to improve Chinese relations with the U.S.
10 Mar 72
The U.S. 101st Airborne Division leaves Vietnam.
23 Mar 72
The U.S. stages a boycott of the Paris peace talks as President Nixon accuses Hanoi of refusing to "negotiate seriously."
26 Mar 72
Nixon Suspends Paris Talks Until Reds Halt Propaganda
26 Mar 72
P.O.W.-M.I.A. Week Gets Under Way    
26 Mar 72
Next: A Lady Admiral    
26 Mar 72
U.K. Takes Over Ulster Rule; Extremists Hint at Civil War
       
 
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