Vietnam War

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Definition of Guerrilla Warfare
The way a smaller weaker force could resist a larger more powerful invader
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3 phases of Guerrilla Warfare
Get support of the people, harrass and weaken enemy, drive out enemy by conventional means.
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'Dummy routes' were made to..
To confuse the aerial photography of the U.S.
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How the U.S. responded to guerrilla tactics
Poured investment into SV to win people over, and the military approach of bombing NV into submission.
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The year the U.S. destroyer Maddox was attacked and where
1964, in the Gulf of Tonkin by NV patrol boats.
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Where did the VC attack in 1965?
Pleiku, U.S. Base.
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How did the USA react to the VC attack at Pleiku
Operation Rolling Thunder
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Search and destroy missions were
Surprise attacks on VC controlled villages
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Agent Orange was used to
Destroy the leaves and undergrowth of the rain forest. Polluted
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When was Napalm first used and why?
In 1964 to attack enemy positions.
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First American combat troops arrive in Vietnam
March 1965
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Card 2

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Get support of the people, harrass and weaken enemy, drive out enemy by conventional means.

Back

3 phases of Guerrilla Warfare

Card 3

Front

To confuse the aerial photography of the U.S.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Poured investment into SV to win people over, and the military approach of bombing NV into submission.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

1964, in the Gulf of Tonkin by NV patrol boats.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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