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VIETNAM WAR. VIETNAM WAR. September 26, 1959 April 30, 1975. Leaders. Ngo Dinh Diem. American Troops. Soviet Troops. Ho Chi Minh & Vietminh. Complicated Alliances. 1. US & Vietminh vs. Japan. 2. Vietminh vs. US & French. 3. US & S. Vietnam vs.
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VIETNAM WAR September 26, 1959 April 30, 1975
Leaders Ngo Dinh Diem American Troops Soviet Troops Ho Chi Minh & Vietminh
Complicated Alliances 1. US & Vietminh vs. Japan 2. Vietminh vs. US & French 3. US & S. Vietnam vs. Soviets & N. Vietnam
Going to War • Gulf Tonkin Resolution • US destoyers attacked • “take all necessary measures to repel armed attack” • Draft • Could defer if went to college • Mostly affect poor whites and minorities WAR NOT DECLARED
LOSING? Tet Offensive My Lai massacre
Hawks vs. Doves Doves – wanted to withdraw Hawks – wanted to stay & fight
Peace? • Christmas Bombings • 1973 agreement signed • US withdrawn • South Vietnam Falls
Winners & Losers • Who won Korea? • Who won Vietnam? • Did containment work? • Was Domino Theory True? WE DIDN’T WE LOST KIND OF NOPE