Conflict in Vietnam 1954–64 (HSC SSCE Modern History): Flashcards
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Year of French defeat at Dien Bien Phu
Year of French defeat at Dien Bien Phu
1954
Parallel dividing North & South Vietnam
Parallel dividing North & South Vietnam
17th parallel
Theory: if one falls to communism, neighbours follow
Theory: if one falls to communism, neighbours follow
Domino Theory
Diem's religion in Buddhist-majority Vietnam
Diem's religion in Buddhist-majority Vietnam
Catholic
Supply route through Laos & Cambodia to South Vietnam
Supply route through Laos & Cambodia to South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
What 'Viet Cong' is short for
What 'Viet Cong' is short for
Vietnamese Commies
ARVN stands for
ARVN stands for
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Month & year of Battle of Ap Bac
Month & year of Battle of Ap Bac
January 1963
Date monk Thich Quang Duc self-immolated
Date monk Thich Quang Duc self-immolated
11 June 1963
Date of JFK's assassination
Date of JFK's assassination
23 November 1963