The Fall of South Vietnam Flashcards
When was the fall of South Vietnam?
1975
How many years after was the fall of South Vietnam in relation to the US removal of ,most of its combative troops?
3 years
By 1962, what fraction of American servicemen had Nixons ‘Vietnamisation’ removed?
1/3
How many US personnel remained ‘in country’?
135,000
Why did the US promise to stop bombing?
if the North recognised the government of South Vietnam
What brought an end to the fighting?
The Paris Peace Accords (1973)
What would happen if the North failed to recognise the South Vietnamese government?
the US would start a bombing campaign agains the war
What happened in January 1973?
A major US stock market crash
What effect did the stock market crash have on the war?
meant they couldn’t fund the war any longer
What resolution did congress pass in June 1973?
the Case-Church Amendment
What did the Case-Church Amendment prohibit?
American military action in South-East Asia
In July, what was the second resolution passed by congress?
the war- powers resolution
what did the war-powers resolution do?
limited the president’s power to deploy the military without a congressional declaration of war
What happened in October 1973?
the oil embargo in Arab states
What was the impact of the oil embargo on the war?
meant that military vehicles were expensive to fuel
In what year did the Viet Cong prepare for its final attack?
1974
Why could Hanoi not launch a full scale attack?
it was too weak
Instead of launching a full scale attack, what did Hanoi do and what effect did it have on the Viet Cong?
Smaller Viet Cong attacks and operations, lowered the AVRNs morale
When did Nixon resign and who replaced him?
August 8th 1974 and Ford
How much did Ford seek from congress to aid South Vietnam?
$1.45 billion
How much was Ford actually given?
$700 million
Where did Hanoi launch their attack in December?
Phuoc Long Province
What type of military action did Ford take?
none
