vietnam

• What incident occurred on August 6, 1966, involving the USS Maddox?

  USS Maddox claimed they were torpedoed
• What action did President Johnson take after the USS Maddox incident?

  He ordered US airstrikes on North Vietnam
• What was passed on August 7, 1966, following the Gulf of Tonkin incident?


  Gulf of Tonkin resolution
• What did the Gulf of Tonkin resolution allow?

  Active combat against North Vietnam
• How did North Vietnam respond to the Gulf of Tonkin resolution?

  They strengthened support for the Vietcong
• How much was the US spending per day on the Vietnam War in 1965?

  $2 million per day
• How many US troops were in Vietnam in 1965?

  184,000 US troops
• What was the general sentiment regarding the war from both sides?

  Neither side wanted war
• What was Operation Rolling Thunder?

  A bombing campaign on the Ho Chi Minh trail
• What was the intended duration of Operation Rolling Thunder?

  It was meant to last 5 months
• What types of weapons were used in Operation Rolling Thunder?

  Napalm and Agent Orange
• How many tonnes of bombs were dropped during Operation Rolling Thunder?

  400,000 tonnes of bombs
• How many litres of Agent Orange were used?

  8 million litres of Agent Orange
• What was the impact of US tactics on civilians?

  They caused civilian destruction
• What was the strategy used by US troops to find Vietcong camps?

  Small US troops sent into the jungle
• What was the outcome of US tactics in terms of local support?

  US tactics made them unpopular with villagers
• What was the goal of the "Hearts and Minds" strategy?

  To win support from the Vietnamese
• Who was the leader of North Vietnam?

  Ho Chi Minh
• Who was the leader of South Vietnam?

  Ngo Dinh Diem
• How much support did the US send to South Vietnam?

  $3 billion support
• What significant event occurred on May 7, 1954?

  Viet Minh defeated French at Dien Bien Phu
• What did the Geneva Accords do on July 21, 1954?

  Divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel
• What was the purpose of the Geneva Accords?

  To prevent the domino theory from becoming reality
• Who was the US-backed leader in South Vietnam?

  Ngô Đình Diệm
• What was a criticism of Ngô Đình Diệm's leadership?

  He was seen as a puppet for the US
• What happened to Ngô Đình Diệm in November 1963?

  He was assassinated by ARVN and US
• What significant event occurred 10 weeks after Diệm's assassination?

  John F. Kennedy was assassinated
• What was Johnson's approach to the Vietnam War?

  He shared Kennedy's vice to avoid war
• How many more advisors did Johnson send to Vietnam?

  60,000 more advisors
• What was the outcome of the increased US advisors?

  The Vietcong became stronger
• What were the main US military strategies in Vietnam?

  • Operation Rolling Thunder: Bombing campaign
  • Use of napalm and Agent Orange
  • Small troop deployments for jungle operations
  • Hearts and Minds strategy for local support
• What were the key events leading to the Vietnam War?

  1. Gulf of Tonkin incident
  2. Gulf of Tonkin resolution
  3. Increased US troop presence
  4. Assassination of Diem
  5. Kennedy's assassination
• How much aid did the US send to France between 1950 and 1954?

  $3 billion
• What did Ho Chi Minh proclaim hours after WW2 ended?

  The independent republic of Vietnam
• What proposal did Ho Chi Minh accept in 1946?

  To be an autonomous state within the French union
• What triggered fighting between the French and Vietnamese forces?

  The French tried to re-establish colonial rule
• When did the Vietminh begin fighting a guerrilla war against the French?

  Beginning in 1949
• Who provided military and economic assistance to the Vietminh?

  China
• What significant event occurred in November 1953?

  The French occupied Dien Bien Phu
• What was the French belief regarding supply routes during the occupation of Dien Bien Phu?

  They could be supplied by air