Attacks On Laos, Cambodia And Bombing Of North Vietnam

Question 1

When was attack on Cambodia and what was it?

Answer 1

1970 - USA had been secretly bombing Ho Chi Minh trail in Cambodia

Question 2

Who was the ruler of Cambodia?

Answer 2

Prince Sihanouk, was neutral in war

Question 3

What did pro-american Lon Nol say in 1970?

Answer 3

Told N. Vietnamese to leave Cambodia

Question 4

What did N. Vietnamese do after being told to leave Cambodia?

Answer 4

They joined with Cambodian communist guerillas and attacked Nol’s government

Question 5

What did Nixon send to defend Nol’s government?

Answer 5

50,000 ARVN and 30,000 US troops

Question 6

When did Nixon say US troops had to be out of Cambodia by?

Answer 6

30th June, went on TV to explain why troops were going to Cambodia

Question 7

Why did Nixon keep the Cambodia bombing secret?

Answer 7

Knowledge of the invasion would create US outrage

Question 8

What were the consequences of the bombing on Cambodia?

Answer 8

Damage to Ho Chi Minh Trail
11,000 communists killed
Nol stayed in power
Communist bases destroyed

Question 9

Where did communist pull back to after failing to take Nol’s government?

Answer 9

Pulled back far enough so ARVN couldn’t invade as they would be away from US supporf

Question 10

After Cambodia bombing, which part of Ho Chi Minh trail did N. Vietnam use to get to S. Vietnam?

Answer 10

Laos part

Question 11

What were the consequences of the Cambodia invasion in USA?

Answer 11

public outcry ans protests in USA
Congress cancelled Gulf of tonkin resolution and called for less funding for war

Question 12

What happened in Laos in 1971?

Answer 12

S. Vietnamese government attacked Laos as the Laotian Ho Chi Minh trail was used more

Question 13

What did USA agree to in Laos after much argument?

Answer 13

Providing air support for 21,000 ARVN troops

Question 14

Why did N. Vietnam decide to fight for Laos?

Answer 14

Couldn’t lose trail

Question 15

What military did N. Vietnam have in Laos?

Answer 15

36,000 troops and tanks

Question 16

What was the result of the S. Vietnamese attack on Laos?

Answer 16

ARVN fled and US air cover suffered high casualties

Question 17

What questions did the invasion in Laos raise?

Answer 17

Doubts on Vietnamisation
Despite N. Vietnamese bases and trail remaining secure, political power in Laos was still a struggle

Question 18

When was the Easter Offensive?

Answer 18

1972

Question 19

What did USA continue to do despite loss in Laos?

Answer 19

Withdraw US troops

Question 20

What were happening with peace negotiations?

Answer 20

Not reaching an agreement

Question 21

What happened on 30th March 1972?

Answer 21

120,000 N. Vietnamese troops crossed border to S. Vietnam and attacked in 3 different places

Question 22

VC joined in when N. Vietnamese troops crossed border, why was this a surprise?

Answer 22

Shortly before the attack, USA said invasion was not a serious possibility

Question 23

What pushed back N. Vietnamese in Easter Offensive?

Answer 23

ARVN and US air support

Question 24

When was the bombing of N. Vietnam?

Answer 24

1972

Question 25

What happened on 6th April 1972?

Answer 25

USA launched operation Linebacker

Question 26

What was Operation Linebacker?

Answer 26

Bombing of North Vietnam, no restriction on targets
Nixon ordered mines to be dropped in Haiphong harbour and blockades to keep USSR nad China reaching N. Vietnam

Question 27

What were the consequences of Operation Linebacker?

Answer 27

. Almost wiped N. Vietnamese war industry
. Severely disrupted USSR and China supplies
. Destroyed communication Vietnamese
. Led to USSR and China urging North Vietnameseto reach peace settlement