Major People
Ho Chi Minh
Who Led an very successful campaign to where Vietnam would be independent
August 5, 1964
Resolution authorizes the president to "Take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the U.S."
Dien Bien Phu
French had established a fortfield airfield near the village with the hope of impending.
Bombing
The USA would drop 3 million tons of in Vietnam
KP
Kitchen Patrol
John Kennedy
He increased the amount of American military advisers that had been training in the South of Vietnamese.
May 7, 1954
The victory by Vietnamese forces brought to an end.
Khe Sanh
Marines were placed placed under siege with aerial re-supply and more to keep the base afloat.
Air and Artillery
American troops sent on patrols and were to be supported buy the Air and Artillery if attacked.
Tiger Suits
Camouflage uniforms adapted to the enviroment
Lyndon Johnson
Who oversaw America Get progressively worse while in the presence in Vietnam
February 27, 1968
U.S. President Johnson responded with "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost middle America."
Hue
North Vietnamese established control over much of the city.
Technology
Used jets to dump napalm, which was a chemical that had burnt the skin down to the bone.
Freedom Bird
Robert McNamara
One of the top American officials responsible for the expansion of the Vietnam War.
April 29, 1975
Over the next 24 hours more than 7,000 Americans and the South Vietnamese are flown to safety.
Lam Son 719
South Vietnam was carried out by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
Search and Destroy
This also led to a high number of civilian casualties
Boonie Hat
Kept rain and sun off a service member's face
Van Tien Dung
Major role as Giap's successor.
January 23, 1973
Radio and television address the U.S. President Nixon addresses to the Public to announce a breakthrough.
Tet Offensive
Portion of the South Vietnam were attacked by the Vietnam Congress forces.
Escalation
this was a shift away from military advisors to combat troops.
Arc Light
Code name for B-52 bomber strikes