Vietnam Flashcards
When does the us prevent free elections
1954
When do the Americans help elect Ngo dihn diem as president
1955
When are the viet cong set up?
Dec 1960
What is the national front for the liberation of South Vietnam better known as
The Vietcong
When does Kennedy send military advisors
1962
How many military advisors did Kennedy send in the first year?
11,500
When is JFK assassinated
1963
When was the gulf of Tonkin incident
9164
Where was the American ship sunk?
Gulf if Tonkin
When did us troops land in Vietnam
1965
Where and how many troops landed
3500 troops at da nang
When was the yet offensive?
1968
When did operation rolling thunder start?
1965
When was the battle at la dreng?
November 1965
What was the place where the viet cong lost heavily called
La dreng valley
Hwo many troops did the Vietcong loose at la dreng?
2000
When was the my lai massacre
March 1968
When was Nixon elected?
1968 nob
When was the Washington protest?
1969 nov
How Many people we’re involved in the Washington anti war protest
700000
How many people were killed at kent state
4 and 11 injured
When was kent state
1970
When were troops pulled out of Vietnam
1973
When did the USA sign the peace agreement?
1973
What percentage of us casualties were caused by traps
11%
How many civilians did the Vietcong kill?
27000
How many litters of agent orange did the USA use?
82 million
How much did it cost to kill a Vietcong
400000$
How many desertions were there
500,000
How much money was spent on the war
29billion$per year
When does France pull out of Vietnam?
1954
