The End of Vietnam and US Withdrawal (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Paris Peace Talks start date
Paris Peace Talks start date
May 1968
Nixon took office when
Nixon took office when
January 1969
Nixon's Vietnam promise
Nixon's Vietnam promise
Peace with honour
Vietnamization
Vietnamization
Transferring combat to South Vietnamese forces
Nixon's National Security Advisor
Nixon's National Security Advisor
Henry Kissinger
Ho Chi Minh Trail purpose
Ho Chi Minh Trail purpose
Critical supply route used by Viet Cong
Cambodia invasion date
Cambodia invasion date
April 1970
Kent State shootings context
Kent State shootings context
Cambodia invasion protests, 1970
Paris Peace Accords signing date
Paris Peace Accords signing date
January 27, 1973
North Vietnam major offensive year
North Vietnam major offensive year
1975
Saigon fall date
Saigon fall date
April 30, 1975
Operation Frequent Wind
Operation Frequent Wind
Largest helicopter evacuation in history
Operation Frequent Wind evacuees
Operation Frequent Wind evacuees
Over 7,000 Americans and South Vietnamese
War Powers Act year
War Powers Act year
1973
Kissinger peace quote
Kissinger peace quote
We believe peace is at hand.