Developments in North and South Vietnam pre 1964
What year was the 15th Plenum? (bonus 100 points for describing it)
1959
Shift from 'North First' to arming the South for conflict
What year was the Tet Offensive?
1968
Who was the Prince of Cambodia that was removed from power by the US and Lon Nol
Norodom Sihanouk
Who led the Agricultural Reform Trials?
Truong Chinh
What famous walls were breached during the Tet?
The US embassy
Which group declared war on General Lon Nol's government?
Khmer Rouge
Explain Law 10/59
A decree that allowed military tribunals to execute anyone "suspected" of communist activity. This pushed many non-communists to join the resistance.
What policy did Nixon shift to following the Tet Offensive
Vietnamisation
What year was the US backed coup that overthrew Norodom Sihanouk?
1970
What does "Dau Tranh" translate to?
Struggle
How many troops did General Westmoreland request?
206,000
What was the name of the US operation to bomb Cambodia?
Operation Freedom Deal
What was the famous achievement of Group 559
Constructing the Ho Chi Minh trail
What was LBJ's quote about Walter Cronkite?
"If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost Middle America."
Describe "ghost soldiers"
non-existent troops on paper