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Vietnam War Analysis Flashcards

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1
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How many US troops were in Vietnam by 1968?

A

550 000

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When was South Vietnam almost overthrown?

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1964

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When was the Domino Theory presented?

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1954 by Dwight Eisenhower

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Who was the US President at the time?

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Lyndon Johnson

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Australian Prime Minister at the time?

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Robert Menzies

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South Vietnam Leader

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Ngo Dinh Diem

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North Vietnam Leader

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Ho Chi Minh

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Why did the US become involved in the War?

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  • 1954 Domino Theory.
  • Containment
  • Signatory to 1954 SEATO
  • Asked by South Vietnam
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Why did Aus become involved in the war?

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  • ANZUS & SEATO

- Wanted to remain allies with US

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When was Aus battalion accepted?

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13 April 1965

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How many months training did Aus soldiers have?

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12 months plus jungle training

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Training for US Soldiers?

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10 weeks

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What percentage of AUS soldiers were in combat?

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75%

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14
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Percentage of US soldiers in combat?

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20%

80% are in supply jobs (500 tonnes each day)

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What is rolling thunder?

Effectiveness?

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US bombing initiative of NV to cut off supplies along Ho Chi Minh trail.

Stopped every 1 in 100 NVA for every 100 tonnes used.

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Search and destroy missions and effectiveness?

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Search out Vietcong and destroy villages.

Widespread mistrust of soldiers.
Half a million refugees.

17
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Reasons for unpopularity

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Constant media coverage

Tet offensive

My lai massacre

Conscription

18
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When was the tet offensive?

A

Jan-June 1968

19
Q

How many US Soldiers killed in offensive?

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45,000

20
Q

When was My Lai Massacre?

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March 1968

21
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How many victims dead from My Lai?

A

347-505 innocent civilians

22
Q

How many avoided conscription?

A

approx 250,000

23
Q

Outcome of Vietnam war?

A

1973- peace agreement signed

VC defeats south and becomes communist

2 million Vietnamese dead.

1976- Vietnam unites, suffering economy

24
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Mark Baker about increasing inhumanity

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“…You give a guy a gun and strange things happen.”

25
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Dr Jim Cairns 1970

A

“Many people in Australia are convinced the war is an atrocity.”

26
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Student John Lacey

A

“…we had no right to be there…there were many veterans who hated the war.”

27
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David Millar

A

“I believe the napalming of villages is an immoral act…”

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