Changes Under Nixon Flashcards
What did Nixon start doing when he first came into power
Withdrawing troops from Vietnam and stepping up attacks
What was the Nixon Doctrine
It stated that the US will honour it’s commitment to give aid but not troops
What is Vietnamisation
This was an attempt to make sure that South Vietnam could defend themselves against the North with only US equiptment and training.
The US hoped they could withdraw with honour, without it looking like a defeat
Was Vietnamisation successful
Not for the south as they felt abandoned and gave the North a boost. They were not strong enough to deend themselves
What was the attacks on Cambodia
Bombing continued under Nixion including attacks on neighbouring countries to damage the Ho Chi Minh trail
What was the effect of the attacks on cambodia
Damage done to the Ho Chi Minh train
Many communist killed, but it did not stop the Ho Chi Minh trail from operating
Many communists just retreated to a safer place
What was the invasion of Laos supposed to be
When the US provided air support for the South Vietnamese to invade Laos and defeat the communist groups and destroy the Ho Chi Minh trail
What happened when North Vietnam heard about the south planning to invade
They could not lose bases and the trail in Laos so they cathered 36,000 men and caused the battle of Tchepone.
It was bloody and eventually caused the ARVN to retreat
What was the effects of the invasion of Laos
It raised serious doubts for Vietnamisation.
The trail amd Noth Vietnamese bases stayed secure
Why did operation linebacker happen
In response to the Easter offensive
What was operation Linebacker
This was heavy bombing on North Vietnam with ni restrictions
What was the effect of operation linebacker
Serverly damaged:
industies
Supplies
Communications in the North and China
USSR urged the North to look for a peace settlement.
Unrestricted bombing was very controversial amd caused protests in the US
