The US withdrawal (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When were Paris Peace Accords signed?
When were Paris Peace Accords signed?
January 1973
When did Saigon fall?
When did Saigon fall?
April 1975
When did US troop withdrawal complete?
When did US troop withdrawal complete?
March 1973
South Vietnam president during withdrawal
South Vietnam president during withdrawal
President Thieu
What does ARVN stand for?
What does ARVN stand for?
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
ARVN troops killed by March 1973
ARVN troops killed by March 1973
6,000
When did Congress ban Indochina operations?
When did Congress ban Indochina operations?
1974
US annual spending in South Vietnam
US annual spending in South Vietnam
$400 million
S. Vietnamese who lost jobs after US exit
S. Vietnamese who lost jobs after US exit
One in five
When did N. Vietnam test US resolve?
When did N. Vietnam test US resolve?
December 1974
Civilians fleeing during ARVN retreat
Civilians fleeing during ARVN retreat
400,000
When did South Vietnam surrender?
When did South Vietnam surrender?
30 April 1975
How long did final NVA offensive take?
How long did final NVA offensive take?
55 days
US citizens evacuated from Saigon
US citizens evacuated from Saigon
Around 1,000
Vietnamese evacuated with Americans
Vietnamese evacuated with Americans
1,100