Reactions to Vietnam, 1964-75 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Paris peace talks began
Year Paris peace talks began
1968
Date Paris Peace Agreement signed
Date Paris Peace Agreement signed
27 January 1973
1968 turning point event in Vietnam War
1968 turning point event in Vietnam War
Tet Offensive
Nixon's dual negotiation approach
Nixon's dual negotiation approach
Official talks + secret diplomacy
When preliminary agreement presented
When preliminary agreement presented
October 1972
Who refused October 1972 agreement
Who refused October 1972 agreement
President Thieu
When Saigon fell
When Saigon fell
April 1975
Total economic cost to USA
Total economic cost to USA
$167 billion
American soldiers killed in Vietnam War
American soldiers killed in Vietnam War
Over 58,000
Veterans with serious permanent disabilities
Veterans with serious permanent disabilities
75,000
Veterans with severe psychological problems
Veterans with severe psychological problems
250,000
What USA committed to withdraw
What USA committed to withdraw
All troops, equipment, advisers & bases
Immediate effect of Paris Agreement
Immediate effect of Paris Agreement
Ceasefire
South Vietnam's economy after US withdrawal
South Vietnam's economy after US withdrawal
Crashed (poor harvests & reduced US aid)
When North Vietnam resumed combat
When North Vietnam resumed combat
Late 1974