Search and destroy (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year was President Diem assassinated?
In which year was President Diem assassinated?
1963
Why did the Vietcong stay close to US troops during combat?
Why did the Vietcong stay close to US troops during combat?
To prevent US planes bombing them
Which US air base was attacked by the Vietcong in 1964?
Which US air base was attacked by the Vietcong in 1964?
Bien Hoa
Who commanded US forces in Vietnam and convinced Johnson to increase troop numbers?
Who commanded US forces in Vietnam and convinced Johnson to increase troop numbers?
General Westmoreland
How many US troops were in Vietnam by 1965?
How many US troops were in Vietnam by 1965?
184,000
What were operations to burn Vietnamese villages nicknamed?
What were operations to burn Vietnamese villages nicknamed?
Zippo raids
How was success measured in search and destroy missions?
How was success measured in search and destroy missions?
Body count
Where did search and destroy operations take place?
Where did search and destroy operations take place?
South Vietnam only
Why did the US avoid sending troops into North Vietnam?
Why did the US avoid sending troops into North Vietnam?
Fear China would enter the war
What was the biggest challenge with search and destroy tactics?
What was the biggest challenge with search and destroy tactics?
Distinguishing Vietcong from civilians
How many refugees were created by search and destroy operations by the war's end?
How many refugees were created by search and destroy operations by the war's end?
4 million
What would the Vietcong typically do when US forces arrived in an area?
What would the Vietcong typically do when US forces arrived in an area?
Retreat then return later