War in Vietnam 3.0 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? HistoryThe USA - twentieth century changeGCSEAQA Created by: Joel FordCreated on: 25-02-13 23:22 What did Operation Rolling Thunder involve? The bombing of key targets in North Vietnam by US military aircraft 1 of 12 When was Operation Rolling Thunder ordered? February 1965 2 of 12 How many US troops had been sent to Vietnam by 1969? 500,000 3 of 12 When was the Tet Offensive launched? January 1968 4 of 12 What did the Tet Offensive involve? North Vietnamese troops capturing a number of towns in South Vietnam 5 of 12 What did the offensive prove to the North Vietnamese? They could not defeat the Americans by direct attack 6 of 12 What did the offensive prove to the US? They would never defeat the Vietcong 7 of 12 What trail did the Vietcong use to supply their armies? The Ho Chi Minh Trail 8 of 12 Which countries did the trail pass through? Laos and Cambodia 9 of 12 Why couldn't the Vietcong defeat the US in head-to-head battles? The US had far superior technology and weaponry 10 of 12 What type of warfare did the Vietcong use? Guerrilla warfare 11 of 12 What strategy did the US use towards the end of the war? Search and destroy 12 of 12
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