Vietnam War Flashcards
What was the name of unusual warfare the vietcong used?
Guerilla Warfare
Why couldn’t the US troops find the vietcong?
Because they blended in with civilian villages as they had no particular uniform
Were there underground hospitals?
Yes - Only for the critically wounded
Where did the Vietcong’s supplies come from?
The north, there was a huge trail which transported supplies
What was napalm?
A different type of bomb. it was a mix of fuel gel and explosive Which stuck to your skin on fire and harmed the environment.
Why did the US struggle every time recruits came into the war?
Because the recruits were very inexperienced and most of the time they had gotten others killed
Did the US exaggerate the attack at the gulf of tonkin?
Yes - they used it as an excuse to get involved in the vietnam war
Which european country ruled vietnam before the second world war?
France
Is vietnam still communist today?
Politically they are but economically they aren’t
What was the domino theory?
USA’s theory of which communism spreads like a domino if a country has been taken over by it
Who was the president of the US at the time of the vietnam war and sent troops?
Johnson
When was Eisenhower president and until which date?
1953-1961
When was Kennedy president and until which date?
1961-1963
When was Johnson president and until which date?
1963-1969
When was Richard Nixon president and until which date?
1969-1974
