The Vietnam War, 1955–75 (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When Japan surrendered in Vietnam
When Japan surrendered in Vietnam
September 1945
Leader of the Viet Minh
Leader of the Viet Minh
Ho Chi Minh
State declared by Viet Minh in 1945
State declared by Viet Minh in 1945
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
French casualties by 1952
French casualties by 1952
90,000
Share of French military costs US funded
Share of French military costs US funded
Two-thirds
1954 battle ending French control
1954 battle ending French control
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Line dividing Vietnam in Geneva Accords
Line dividing Vietnam in Geneva Accords
17th parallel
Theory fearing communist spread like dominoes
Theory fearing communist spread like dominoes
Domino theory
South Vietnam leader until 1963
South Vietnam leader until 1963
Ngo Dinh Diem
When the Vietcong formed
When the Vietcong formed
December 1960
Supply route from North to South Vietnam
Supply route from North to South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Year of US-backed coup removing Diem
Year of US-backed coup removing Diem
1963
Year Operation Rolling Thunder launched
Year Operation Rolling Thunder launched
1965
Year North Vietnam won and reunified country
Year North Vietnam won and reunified country
1975