History GCSE
phased withdrawal
What phased withdrawal means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of phased withdrawal
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The gradual withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam, which forced the South Vietnamese to take the lead in ground combat operations.
Topics that use phased withdrawal
- Option 33: Key topic 3: US involvement in the Vietnam War, 1954–75 - 4 Changes under Nixon, 1969–73 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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