Vietnam Flashcards
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Who were the vietcong?
A communist group,that lived as a village that depended on the Ho minh chi trail for supplies
What year was president JFK assassinated?
1963
What was Vietnam split into?
North and South Vietnam
What year did Vietnam split?
1954
What year was ‘Mai lai’ revealed?
1969
Which country took over Vietnam during WW2?
Japan
When was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
1961
True or false
Did the vietcong use Guerrilla Warfare
True
What chemical did the USA use?
Agent Orange
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
It is tactics that involve not being face to face but more ambushing
When did Mao write the Guerilla Warfare?
1907
Why did the USA struggle fighting?
The Americans did not know was who beacause they all looked like villagers.
What continent is Vietnam in?
ASIA
What is operation rolling thunder?
The usa’s tactics to bomb key places
What year did the USA send soldiers to Vietnam?
1954-1965
What is Search and destroy?
The Usa’s tactics to use helecopters to fly and raid villages.
How many American soldiers served in vietnam?
2.6 Million
What is hearts and Minds?
The usa’s tactic to show they care about Vietnam
How many children had birth defects due to agent Orange?
1/2 Million
