vietnam Flashcards
who was the official North Vietnamese army?
The NVA (North Vietnam Army)
Who did the USA send into the tunnels?
Tunnel Rats
What flammable bomb was used?
Napalm
What was the chemical called that destroyed all living foliage?
Agent Orange
where was the mass slaughter in Vietnam?
My Lai
who were the unofficial North Vietnam army
The Vietcong
what was the main ground attack aircraft in Vietnam?
USAAF Skyraider
Operation rolling thunder was what?
Bombing the Norths supply lines
guerrilla warfare is what?
Not direct contact with the enemy and destroying valuable targets
What was the Ho Chi Minh trail?
The trail used by the Vietcong
How did 43% of Americans die
Vietcong traps
who was the first President in Vietnam?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
How were Vietcong unrecognizable?
They wore civilian clothing
How did the Vietcong travel unnoticed?
They had miles of tunnels underground
