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History - Year 11 April Assessments - Dates and Facts > Big Question 5 - How did the Tet Offensive and My Lai Massacre harm the USA's war effort in Vietnam? > Flashcards

Big Question 5 - How did the Tet Offensive and My Lai Massacre harm the USA's war effort in Vietnam? Flashcards

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When was the My Lai Massacre?

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March, 1968

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What company was responsible for the My Lai Massacre?

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Charlie Company

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What were Charlie Company’s orders?

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Search and Destroy - Burn the village and kill any VC soldiers

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What had intelligence reports claimed would be at My Lai?

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A VC headquarters with up to 200 VC combatants on site

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How many hours did the search and destroy mission at My Lai take?

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4 hours

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How many civilians were murdered at My Lai?

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300-400

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What group of people mainly comprised those murders?

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Women and children

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What were soldiers also reported to have done?

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Tortured and raped civilians before murdering them

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How many weapons were found during the raid of My Lai?

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3

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10
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What was My Lai then known as to US soldiers?

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Pinkville

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Which US Army helicopter pilot landed between soldiers and fleeing civilians?

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Hugh Thompson

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12
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How many VC were found in My Lai?

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None

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How was the incident reported by the military at the time?

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A success with all but 20 of the dead recorded as VC soldiers

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How many months later was a letter documenting the events at My Lai sent to American politicians?

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12 months

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How many politicians received a letter documenting the events at My Lai?

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30

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Who wrote the letter documenting the events at My Lai?

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Ronald Ridenhour

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17
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Which magazine first published photographs of the My Lai Massacre?

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Life Magazine

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18
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Who was charged in relation to My Lai?

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Lieutenant Calley

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In which month was Lt Calley charged with the murder of 109 civilians?

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September, 1969

20
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How many civilians was Lt Calley eventually found guilty of murdering?

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22

21
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In which month was Calley found guilty and sentenced?

A

March, 1971 and August, 1971

22
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To what was Lt Calley sentenced?

A

20 years hard labour

23
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How many years did Lt Calley actually serve?

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3 years (released in November, 1974)

24
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When did huge protests occur in Washington D.C as a result of My Lai?

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November, 1969

25
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How many people attended the protests about My Lai?

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700,000

26
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Why was the My Lai Massacre protest especially significant?

A

It was the largest political protest in American history

27
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In what years was confidence in the Vietnam War high in the USA?

A

1965 - 1967

28
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On what date was the Tet Offensive launched?

A

31st January, 1968

29
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During what celebration was the Tet Offensive launched?

A

Tet - Vietnamese New Year

30
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Why was the timing of the Tet Offensive on a holiday significant?

A

US forces were significantly scaled back as many were on leave during what was supposed to be a temporary ceasefire

31
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How many targets were attacked during the Tet Offensive?

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100

32
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Which embassy was temporarily captured by VC forces?

A

The US embassy of Saigon (the capital of South Vietnam)

33
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How many VC soldiers attacked Saigon?

A

4500

34
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For how many days was Saigon held by VC forces?

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2 days

35
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What VC plan completely failed, prematurely ending the Tet Offensive?

A

South Vietnamese civilians did not rise up and aid the communists as had been expected

36
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How many casualties did the VC suffer as part of the Tet Offensive?

A

10,000

37
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How many US troops were in Vietnam at the time of the Tet Offensive?

A

500,000

38
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How much was the USA spending on the Vietnam War in 1968?

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$20 billion / year

39
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Which ancient city was destroyed during the Tet Offensive?

A

Huế

40
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Which CBS journalist was very influential during the Vietnam War?

A

Walter Cronkite

41
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What did Walter Cronkite say about the Tet Offensive?

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“What the hell is going on? I thought we were winning this war!”

42
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What did President Johnson conclude after the Tet Offensive?

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That the Vietnam War could not be won militarily

43
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Where did peace talks begin as a result of President Johnson’s changing policy on Vietnam?

A

Paris

44
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In which month did peace talks begin in Paris?

A

March, 1968

45
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What did President Johnson choose not to do that shocked many at the time?

A

Not to run for re-election

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