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Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Thailand: Ways to Improve Future Withdrawal Operations

LCD-77-446 Published: Nov 01, 1977. Publicly Released: Nov 01, 1977.
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Because of changing conditions in Southeast Asia, the Royal Thailand Government asked the United States to withdraw its combat forces from Thailand. At that time, March 1975, 27,000 military personnel were authorized for six bases and other facilities throughout the country. The phasedown resulted in U.S. force levels being reduced to less than 250 as of July 20, 1976.

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