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Vietnam

Goals/ Cause United States Stop the spread of communism Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam Independence- to be free of foreign/ imperial influence

Plans Send advisors/ escalate Limited War Expand to other countries Air War Operation Rolling Thunder Defoliants/ Agent Orange Ground War Search and Destroy Pacification Expand to other countries Laos and Cambodia- ‘69 United States General William Westmoreland

Plans Vietnam Plan: Don’t Lose! (no central leadership) Guerilla Warfare: Reliance on Ho Chi Minh Trail Destruction/ Refugees

Jungle Warfare

Problems Unpopular in the US Unsure of the enemy Opposition to draft burn draft cards Deferments: Unsure of the enemy Limited military results

1968- Tet Offensive Event: Results: 1. 2. 3.

1969- My Lai Massacre Event: Outcome of Court Martial: Results:

Election of 1968 How like Korea: Nixon Doctrine: Vietnamization:

End of Vietnam 1971- Pentagon Papers: 1973- Cease Fire: 1975- Fall of Saigon:

Fall of Saigon 1975

Results- The D’s Death Destruction Debt Disillusionment The Memorial- Destruction Debt Disillusionment War Powers Act: