Vietnam War (1955-75)

What is the Vietnam war?

A war between the North and South of Vietnam.

When did the Vietnam start and finish?

1st November 1955 - 30th April 1975.

What is the Geneva Accords?

It was a conference based on the results of the Korean War and the Indochina War. It was decided that Vietnam would be separated into two zones which were capitalist and communist.

What parallel was Vietnam split?

17th.

What was the final declaration?

It was a decision to create a unified Vietnam decided by the South and the US which later would not be signed.

What is the Gulf of Tonkin?

It was an incident that lead to Johnson to declare war on Vietnam.

What happened during the Gulf of Tonkin?

USS Maddox was hit by a North Vietnamese force in the Gulf of Tonkin.

When was the Gulf of Tonkin?

2nd August 1955.

Who supported North Vietnam in the Vietnam War?

• China

• People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN)

• Viet Cong.

Who supported South Vietnam in the Vietnam War?

• USA

What were the escalations for the North of Vietnam?

• China agreed to provide them military supplies.

• USSR established firm diplomatic links with the National Liberation Front (NLF) and sent military equipment to help them.

What is the South Vietnamese army called?

The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)

What is the North Vietnamese army called?

People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN)

What were the issues with the South Vietnamese army?

• They had poor leadership.

• They lacked good training.

• They received low pay.