Vietnam War

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what is indochina

a region in Southeas Asia that includes Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia; it was once a French colony

who fought in the First Indochina War and who won

The French fought against the Vietnamese Communists (Viet Minh) led by Ho Chi Minh; the Viet Minh won in 1954

How did the American Vietnam war begin

the US gradually became involved after the French left, supporting South Vietnam to stop the spread of communism

how did Lyndon Johnson escalate the Vietnam War

he increased U.S. troop numbers and bombings after the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964w

who were the Viet Minh, Viet Cong, and what was “Charlier

Viet Minh were North Vietnamese Communists; Viet Cong were South Vietnamese Communist rebels. “Charlie” was US military slang for the Viet Cong.

what is guerrilla warfare

form of irregular warfare using ambushes, sabotage, and hit-and-run tactics

what was the Ho Chi Minh Trail

secret supply route used by North Vietnamese through Laos and Cambodia to support the Viet Cong in the South.

How did US troop numbers increase during the 1960’s

they rose dramatically as the US escalated the war, reaching over 500k troops by 1968

what was the Tet Offensive

major surprise attack by North Vietnam and the Viet Cong during the Vietnamese New Year; it turned US public opinion against the war.