The Vietnam War Flashcards
What had the USA done in the 1950’s in south Vietnam ?
It had sent military advisors to halt the spread of communism
What did the UsA do in 1965 ?
Sent troops to Vietnam
What happens during the war ( summarise)
Despite a huge military presence it couldn’t defeat the north Vietnamese or the Viet Cong
What made the Vietnam war unpopular ?
The large losses of life and casualties
Such as 14,600 dead and 87,380 wounded in 1968 which was staggeringly high
What did the USA seek to do by 1968?
End the war and peace talk began the next spring
Who became president in 1968 and what did he hope to do ?
Nixon
He aimed to improve trade and technology links and made an offer of arms reduction
He hoped Brezhnev might persuade the North Vietnamese to negotiate and end to the war
What was the idea for offering concessions called ?
Linkage
