Reasons for US failure in Vietnam (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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North Vietnam's knowledge of South Vietnam
North Vietnam's knowledge of South Vietnam
Excellent geographic & cultural knowledge
Political goal shared by many Vietnamese
Political goal shared by many Vietnamese
Reunification as a single country
Language advantage North Vietnam had
Language advantage North Vietnam had
Spoke same language as South Vietnamese civilians
North Vietnamese soldiers' environmental knowledge
North Vietnamese soldiers' environmental knowledge
Used jungles, rivers, terrain to tactical advantage
Who contributed to North Vietnam's war effort
Who contributed to North Vietnam's war effort
Every citizen, from oldest adults to youngest children
Children's role in North Vietnam's war effort
Children's role in North Vietnam's war effort
Military training & carrying messages
Internal opposition in North Vietnam
Internal opposition in North Vietnam
Not tolerated; no visible internal opposition
Soviet Union's support from 1965
Soviet Union's support from 1965
Primary source of economic aid
Chinese troops sent to North Vietnam 1965-1971
Chinese troops sent to North Vietnam 1965-1971
Over 320,000 troops
Communist aid to North Vietnam 1954-1967
Communist aid to North Vietnam 1954-1967
Over $3 billion
Vietcong's warfare tactics
Vietcong's warfare tactics
Guerrilla tactics effective in jungle warfare
ARVN weaknesses compared to North Vietnamese
ARVN weaknesses compared to North Vietnamese
Poor training & lacked conviction in their cause
Ho Chi Minh Trail purpose
Ho Chi Minh Trail purpose
Supply route for equipment & troops to Vietcong
Ho Chi Minh Trail length
Ho Chi Minh Trail length
Approximately 1,000 kilometres
Ho Chi Minh Trail location
Ho Chi Minh Trail location
Through neutral Laos and Cambodia