Vietnamisation (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was the Nixon Doctrine announced?
When was the Nixon Doctrine announced?
25 July 1969
Types of US support under Nixon Doctrine
Types of US support under Nixon Doctrine
Financial support, military equipment, training
When was Vietnamisation announced?
When was Vietnamisation announced?
3 November 1969
Main aim of Vietnamisation
Main aim of Vietnamisation
Transfer fighting responsibility from US troops to ARVN
What ARVN stands for
What ARVN stands for
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
US troops withdrawn from Vietnam by end of 1969
US troops withdrawn from Vietnam by end of 1969
60,000
% of Americans supporting Nixon's strategy (Nov 1969)
% of Americans supporting Nixon's strategy (Nov 1969)
77%
Major challenges facing ARVN under Vietnamisation
Major challenges facing ARVN under Vietnamisation
Poor training/equipment, corruption, desertion
Number of rifles supplied to ARVN
Number of rifles supplied to ARVN
800,000
Armoured vehicles & helicopters given to ARVN
Armoured vehicles & helicopters given to ARVN
2,000 armoured vehicles, 1,000 helicopters
ARVN pay increase percentage
ARVN pay increase percentage
19%
When secret bombing of Cambodia began
When secret bombing of Cambodia began
March 1969
When secret peace talks with North Vietnam started
When secret peace talks with North Vietnam started
August 1969
Additional soldiers recruited for ARVN
Additional soldiers recruited for ARVN
1 million