The weaknesses of US armed forces (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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US forces' knowledge of Vietnamese culture/language
US forces' knowledge of Vietnamese culture/language
Poor/lacking - created cultural gap
Vietnam War was ___ to American experience
Vietnam War was ___ to American experience
Alien
Distance between USA and Vietnam (km)
Distance between USA and Vietnam (km)
13,500 kilometres
Historic shift in US public opinion during Vietnam War
Historic shift in US public opinion during Vietnam War
First war fought without clear public agreement
Veterans' unprecedented action during Vietnam War
Veterans' unprecedented action during Vietnam War
Returned military medals in protest
How TV/media affected Vietnam War support
How TV/media affected Vietnam War support
TV coverage brought reality into American homes
Year Congress began restricting war funding
Year Congress began restricting war funding
After 1971
US commanders' mistaken belief about winning war
US commanders' mistaken belief about winning war
More troops and intensive bombing would achieve victory
Type of warfare US failed to understand in Vietnam
Type of warfare US failed to understand in Vietnam
Guerrilla warfare
Statistics US military wrongly focused on
Statistics US military wrongly focused on
Village destruction & casualties, not territorial control
Fragging incidents definition
Fragging incidents definition
Soldiers deliberately killing their own officers
How South Vietnamese government was viewed locally
How South Vietnamese government was viewed locally
Corrupt and illegitimate
How Vietcong/North Vietnam were viewed by locals
How Vietcong/North Vietnam were viewed by locals
Genuine representatives of Vietnamese independence