The Second Indochina War (HSC SSCE Modern History): Flashcards
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized
Military force without formal war declaration
2nd Gulf of Tonkin attack (4 Aug 1964) status
2nd Gulf of Tonkin attack (4 Aug 1964) status
Never actually occurred
Operation Rolling Thunder (1965-68)
Operation Rolling Thunder (1965-68)
Bombing campaign against North Vietnam
Agent Orange purpose
Agent Orange purpose
Destroy jungle cover to expose enemy positions
Booby traps % of US casualties pre-1968
Booby traps % of US casualties pre-1968
One-third
Tet Offensive date
Tet Offensive date
31 January 1968
Tet Offensive communist casualties
Tet Offensive communist casualties
45,000 of 84,000 soldiers
Vietnamisation definition
Vietnamisation definition
Make South Vietnam self-sufficient, enable US withdrawal
Kent State shootings (4 May 1970) casualties
Kent State shootings (4 May 1970) casualties
4 killed, 9 injured
% who thought Vietnam 'a mistake' by May 1971
% who thought Vietnam 'a mistake' by May 1971
61%