Vietnam War
Who won the War?
Northern Vietnam
What did the Vietnam Soldiers desire?
National independence
True or False: The Vietnam War was the longest war in American history
True
What did the Vietnam soldiers utilize?
homemade weapons and traps
When did the war start?
November 1, 1955
Who fought in the Vietnam War?
North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the united states
How many Vietnam Soldiers died?
970,000 to 3 million deaths
How many troops stationed in Vietnam?
500,000 troops
How long did the war last for?
3 decades
Which war caused the Vietnam War to happen?
The Cold War
Trap!! (challenge another team)
Around 1,100,000
What was the name of the north Vietnam General?
Duong Van Minh
How many American Soldiers were killed?
58,220 americans
How many south Vietnam soldiers died?
220,357 soldiers
What did the Americans struggle with during the war?
Struggled with unfamiliar terrain, difficulty of distiguising between civilians and soldiers
When did the Vietnam War end?
April 30,1975
What did the Vietnam soldiers rely on in the war?
guerrilla tactics, makeshift weapons, traps, homemade weapons, and a strong ideological commitment
What was the U.S generals name?
William Westmoreland
What did Vietnam use to their advantage?
The terrain
Trap!! (challenge another team)
Nguyen Van Thieu
How did the war end in 1975?
By the united states seizing control of south Vietnam
What were some of the problems that the Vietnam Soldiers faced during the war
Endured hardships, Experienced racial Discrimination
Why did America join the war?
America feared that since Vietnam fell to communism other countries in Asia would also go to communism
What advances did the American soldiers have?
advanced Weaponry, resources, and training
What happened after the American soldiers came back after the vietnam war?
Citizens treated them with hostility and disrespect