Asia Flashcards
Gains of Korean War for UN?
Gained respect by prompt action
Showed organisation was effective with 29 states helping
Saved South Korea from communism
Losses of Korean War for UN?
Upset China and USSR
30,000 casualties and 100,000 wounded
Gains of Korean War for USA?
Formed SEATO in 1954
Guaranteed Taiwan long term security
Containment policy kept true
Losses of Korean War for USA?
Failed to free NK
Comitted to preventing communism
Forced into arms race with USSR with defence spending increasing from $12b to $60b which was 14% of GNP in 1953
96% of 150,000 UN troops were killed which were american
Gains of Korean War for China?
Gained 300km of strategic buffer zone
Came closer with USSR
Losses of Korean War for China?
900,000 casualties
Gains of Korean War for USSR?
Closer relationship with China
Losses of Korean War for USSR?
Forced into arms race with USA
Gains of Korean War for Korea?
Became protected and were also becoming closer allies with superpowers (USSR/CHINA OR USA/UN)
Losses of Korean War for Korea?
Land destroyed
600,000 houses destroyed
2,500,000 civillians killed
9000/80,000 South Korean prisoners released into poor living conditions
When was Phase 1 of the Korean War?
June 1950 - September 1950
What was Phase 1 of the Korean War?
North advanced into South helped by superpowers
Seoul was captured and chinese troops amassed in Manchuria
UN and USA began to ready troops with 29 states agreeing to provide aid
When was Phase 2 of the Korean War?
September 1950 - November 1950
What was Phase 2 of the Korean War?
UN cut off communist supply lines
UN/USA troops stormed ashore at Inchon which eventually drove NK beyond the 38th parallel
When was Phase 3 of the Korean War?
December 1950 - June 1951
What was Phase 3 of the Korean War?
200,000 troops from China launched an attack
Modern tanks and planes were given from USSR
US were pushed out of Seoul and a stalemate had been reached
By March 1951, MacArthur threatened China with nukes
When was Phase 4 of the Korean War?
June 1951 - July 1953
What was Phase 4 of the Korean War?
Peace talks began in June
1952 Truman was replaced by Eisenhower and Stalin died
An armistic was signed in Panmunjom by July 1953
Two mile demilitarised zone either side was established
Give the dates of the Gulf of Tonkin?
August 2nd 1964
August 4th 1964
What happened during the Gulf of Tonkin?
An American destroyer (The US Maddox) was attacked by three North Vietnamese torpedo boats
The Maddox fired warning shots which lead to all ships being damaged
What did the Gulf of Tonkin lead to?
Congress passing the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which gave Johnson an excuse to justify sending marines into Vietnam in March 1965
Briefly describe how the Gulf of Tonkin lead to increased involvement in Vietnam?
The resolution granted President Johnson broad war-making powers that allowed him to escalate U.S. involment in the Vietnam War.
Give examples of vietcong strengths?
Limiting US air support Treatment of SV Soldiers Guerilla Tactis Ho Chi Minh trail
How did the VC limit US air support?
Hung onto american belts
Evident in Tet Offensive in 1968
Were still hit by Operation Rolling Thunder
Always had to defend leading to 900,000 deaths
