Vietnam Flashcards
who was the president from 1954-61?
Eisenhower
what year was Vietnam freed from french ruling?
1954
who leads North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Who leads South Vietnam?
Ngo Dinh Diem
What percentage of the population was Buddist?
70% Buddist, 30% Catholic
How many people did Joe McCarthy believe were communist and working in the American government?
200
Who sent Military advisors and equipment to Vietnam?
Eisenhower
Give an example of a country affected by the belief of the Domino theory?
Asia
China
Who ruled between 1961-1963?
Kennedy
In 1961 how many advisors was in Vietnam?
800 which eventually led to 11,000
In which year was Diem replaced with an anti-communist army general?
1963
what percentage had the Vietcong take of the countryside by 1963?
40%
What is meant by the Tonkin incident of 1964?
North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked American Torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin
Who ruled between 1964-1967?
Johnson
What is meant by the term Johnson resolution?
The use of military force
What is meant by the term Operation Rolling Thunder?
1965- USA bombed factories,supply lines and military bases in North Vietnam
In 1965 how many US troops were sent to Vietnam
180,000 resulting in La Drang Valley
Name the American Tactics
- Pitched Battle
- Search and Destroy
- Strategic Village
- Napalm
- Defoliation
Name the Communist tactics.
- Camoflauge
- Tunnels and Bunkers
- Ho Chi Minh Trial
- Tet Offensive
- Guerilla Warefare
Which Communist tactic was very rare and was unsuccessful?
Tet offensive-1968 attacked american base in Saigon
What event was 300 women and children killed by a US soldier?
1968-My Lai
Who did the North Vietnam gain support and supplies off?
$2 Billion from China and USSR
How many American Soldiers died in the Vietnam war?
58,000
for each Vietcong killed how much was it costing America?
$400,000
