Containing Communism Flashcards
What was going on in North and South Korea in 1945
It was split by the 38th parallel, the north had been liberated by Soviet troops from the Nazis and the southern half by American troops therefore the north remained Communist that by Kim ill sung. And the south of career was led by Shyngman Rhee
When did China to become a Communist country
1949 October
What were the main dates of invasions of the Korean War
June third 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea
September 1950 the South is taken over and United Nations storm the shores to push Koreans back
In October 1950 Chinese forces pushback
Fighting ended in July 1953 when an armistice is reached
What year did Fidelle Castro overthrow the dictator in Cuba
1959
What year did President Eisenhower ask CIA to investigate Castro
1960
What year did John F Kennedy coming to presidency and broke off relations with Cuba
April 1961
What year did Khruschev arm Castro
1962
What year did American planes see the Cuban missile sites
14th of October 1962
When did the naval blockade blocks Soviet ships carrying missile parts to Cuba
20th of October 1962
What and when will the letter sent between Lhruschev and Kennedy
22nd of October Kennedy asks him to withdraw
23rd of October he receives one saying that he would not observe the blockade
On 24 October one missile carrying shit accompanied by Soviet submarine eventually turned around from the blockade
What happened in 1945 to 1954 in Vietnam
The French tried to re-establish colonial control but Ho Chi Minh seeks help from the USA. They refuse so he then helped asks for help from China and Russia and they agree
When was the peace conference organised by the UN
In 1954, it was decided that French were to leave the alarm the country would be divided into from the 17th parallel and elections will be held in a year to decide the future of Vietnam
Until what year was Korea ruled by Japan
1945
Who was supported in South Vietnam.
Who supported north
Diem by the US
Ho chi min by soviets
When was the Vietcong established
In 1960
When did the US and advisors to help Diem to contain communism with money and weapons
In 1962
What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident
In 1964 a us ship was fired at
The US Congress decided to pass the Tonkin Gulf resolution which gave the president the ability to fight back
Who is the new US president during the Vietnam war in 1963
Lyndon Johnson
What year did operation Rolling Thunder begin in Vietnam
February 1965, on 8 March 1965 3500 Marines came ashore in Vietnam
When and what was the Tet Offensive
In 1968 the Vietcong successfully attacked 100 villages and cities on the South Vietnamese New Year
What was the my Lai massacre
March 1968, a unit of young American soldiers started a search and destroy mission. They have been told that there was Vietcong headquarters in the my Lai area they killed between 300 and 400 civilians. No Vietcong were discovered in the village
When did Nixon come to power
1969
What did Nixon do to stop the Vietnam war
Nixon called it the enemy Seshan, he handled responsibility for the war, and started a peace conference in January 1973 when he signed a peace agreement.
When did American troops leave Vietnam
29th of March 1973
