The U.S. Army Withdrawal From Vietnam
* Approximate Figures
(-) Indicates only partial withdrawal of this unit.
(-) Indicates only partial withdrawal of this unit.
Time Frame
1 July 69 - 31 Aug. 69 Major Unit(s) Involved 9th Infantry Division (-) Army Reduction 15,712 Total U.S.Reduction* 25,000 Army Strength at Completion * 352,400 Time Frame
18 Sept. 69 - 15 Dec. 69 Major Unit(s) Involved 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Army Reduction 14,092 Total U.S.Reduction* 40,500 Army Strength at Completion * 338,300 Time Frame
1 Feb. 70 - 15 April 70 Major Unit(s) Involved 1st Infantry Division 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Army Reduction 29,396 Total U.S.Reduction* 50,000 Army Strength at Completion * 308,900 Time Frame
1 July 70 - 15 Oct. 70 Major Unit(s) Involved 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division 199th Light Infantry Brigade Army Reduction 15,932 Total U.S.Reduction* 50,000 Army Strength at Completion * 292,900 |
Time Frame
16 Oct. 70 - 31 Dec. 70 Major Unit(s) Involved 4th Infantry Division (-) 25th Infantry Division (-) Army Reduction 38,054 Total U.S.Reduction* 40,000 Army Strength at Completion * 254,800 Time Frame
1 Jan. 71 - 30 April 71 Major Unit(s) Involved 1st Cavalry Division (-) 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (-) Army Reduction 41,848 Total U.S.Reduction* 60,000 Army Strength at Completion * 213,000 Time Frame
1 May 71 - 30 June 71 Major Unit(s) Involved One Air Cavalry Squadron Three Infantry Battalions Army Reduction 15,030 Total U.S.Reduction* 29,300 Army Strength at Completion * 198,000 Time Frame
1 July 71 - 1 Sept. 71 Major Unit(s) Involved 173rd Airborne Brigade Army Reduction 21,769 Total U.S.Reduction* 28,700 Army Strength at Completion * 176,200 |
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