The U.S. Marines turn over control of the five northernmost provinces in South Vietnam to the U.S. Army. The Marines had been responsible for this area since they first arrived in South Vietnam in 1965. The change in responsibility for this area was part of President Richard Nixon's initiative to reduce U.S. troop levels as the South Vietnamese accepted more responsibility for the fighting. After the departure of the 3rd Marine Division from Vietnam in late 1969, the 1st Marine Division was the only marine division left operating in South Vietnam.
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Mar 9, 1970:
Marines hand over control of I Corps region
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This Week in History, Mar 9 - Mar 15
- Mar 09, 1965
- Marines continue to land at Da Nang
- Mar 09, 1970
- Marines hand over control of I Corps region
- Mar 10, 1970
- Army captain charged with My Lai war crimes
- Mar 10, 1975
- Communists surround Ban Me Thuot
- Mar 11, 1967
- Heavy battle rages during Operation Junction City
- Mar 12, 1968
- McCarthy does well in the Democratic primary
- Mar 12, 1972
- Australians withdraw from South Vietnam
- Mar 13, 1954
- Viet Minh attack French garrison
- Mar 13, 1975
- Ban Me Thuot falls
- Mar 14, 1965
- Allies launch second wave of Rolling Thunder
- Mar 14, 1969
- Nixon discusses the possibility of U.S. troop withdrawals
- Mar 15, 1965
- Army Chief of Staff reports on South Vietnam
- Mar 15, 1973
- President Nixon hints at reintervention
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