Nixon’s Vietnam policy Bombing: A secret bombing campaign began on the Ho Chi Minh trail. This involved bombing of neutral Cambodia. Bombing: A secret bombing campaign began on the Ho Chi Minh trail. This involved bombing of neutral Cambodia. Pacification: Basing United States personnel in villages so that they could work with and assist the South Vietnamese in their daily lives, thus improving relations between the Americans and the South Vietnamese people (winning them over) Pacification: Basing United States personnel in villages so that they could work with and assist the South Vietnamese in their daily lives, thus improving relations between the Americans and the South Vietnamese people (winning them over) Vietnamization: The gradual removal of United States troops and their replacement with South Vietnamese troops. The USA would continue to supply weaponry to Sth Vietnam. Vietnamization: The gradual removal of United States troops and their replacement with South Vietnamese troops. The USA would continue to supply weaponry to Sth Vietnam. Phoenix Programme: The United States trained South Vietnamese agents to infiltrate the Viet Cong and compile information for arrests. There was no corruption which saw innocent people suffer, however Phoenix did harm the Viet Cong. Phoenix Programme: The United States trained South Vietnamese agents to infiltrate the Viet Cong and compile information for arrests. There was no corruption which saw innocent people suffer, however Phoenix did harm the Viet Cong. Chapter 13: Nixon’s War FQ: Did Nixon achieve ‘Peace with honour’? Peace Talks Due to protests Nixon was under pressure to reach a settlement (Boosted by the My Lai massacre of 1968 when over 300 Sth Vietnamese villagers were murdered by US soldiers). Due to protests Nixon was under pressure to reach a settlement (Boosted by the My Lai massacre of 1968 when over 300 Sth Vietnamese villagers were murdered by US soldiers). From Feb 1970 Henry Kissinger began talks with Le Duc Tho of Nth Vietnam. The talks were on the make-up of the South Vietnamese government. From Feb 1970 Henry Kissinger began talks with Le Duc Tho of Nth Vietnam. The talks were on the make-up of the South Vietnamese government.

Invasion of Cambodia and Laos: April 1970 Nixon ordered troops into Cambodia to attack communist bases. April 1970 Nixon ordered troops into Cambodia to attack communist bases. In 1971 the South Vietnamese army with US air support invaded Laos and tried to cut the Ho Chi Minh trail. In 1971 the South Vietnamese army with US air support invaded Laos and tried to cut the Ho Chi Minh trail. Both of these set off new protests in the USA against the war Both of these set off new protests in the USA against the war The NVA strikes: In response to the Americans and to strengthen their own bargaining position the NVA launched a major invasion of South Vietnam in March This lasted for several months and the communists made many gains. In response to the Americans and to strengthen their own bargaining position the NVA launched a major invasion of South Vietnam in March This lasted for several months and the communists made many gains.Ceasefire: In October 1972 Kissinger and Le Duc Tho agreed on a draft treaty. President Thieu demanded amendments and the talks about the treaty went until December. In October 1972 Kissinger and Le Duc Tho agreed on a draft treaty. President Thieu demanded amendments and the talks about the treaty went until December. In order to speed up the process Nixon ordered a massive bombing attack on North Vietnam from mid-December. This “Christmas” bombing helped to bring about a ceasefire which was as signed Paris on 27 January In order to speed up the process Nixon ordered a massive bombing attack on North Vietnam from mid-December. This “Christmas” bombing helped to bring about a ceasefire which was as signed Paris on 27 January Chapter 13: Nixon’s War FQ: Did Nixon achieve ‘Peace with honour’?

American Withdrawl Despite the ceasefire of 1973 the struggle between North and South never really stopped. From 1973 the South Vietnamese army was fighting on its own with the use of American weaponry. Despite the ceasefire of 1973 the struggle between North and South never really stopped. From 1973 the South Vietnamese army was fighting on its own with the use of American weaponry. The USA wanted to forget the Vietnam war as soon as possible. The USA wanted to forget the Vietnam war as soon as possible. In August 1974 Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. His successor President Ford was keen to divorce the USA from Vietnam and from March 1975 no further American aid was given to Indochina. In August 1974 Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. His successor President Ford was keen to divorce the USA from Vietnam and from March 1975 no further American aid was given to Indochina. The fall of Saigon During 1974 the NVA attacked South Vietnam’s northern provinces. As each collapsed they came closer to Saigon. During 1974 the NVA attacked South Vietnam’s northern provinces. As each collapsed they came closer to Saigon. An airlift removing American citizens and friends from Saigon city took place. An airlift removing American citizens and friends from Saigon city took place. Many others who wanted to escape couldn’t and there were desperate scenes of people trying to escape in the streets Many others who wanted to escape couldn’t and there were desperate scenes of people trying to escape in the streets Saigon fell on April The second Indochina war was over. Chapter 15: The Fall of Saigon FQ: Why did the Saigon regime fall so rapidly to the NVA?

Things that peeved the Vietnamese: Post Geneva Conference 1954 Eisenhower/Kennedy Diem Johnson Nixon Operated through Diem - Let Diem do what he wanted - Had Ho Chi Minh assassinated - Family oligarchy - Strategic hamlets - Oppression of Buddists and peasants. - Censored newspapers - Cancelled elections - Advisers sent in from USA (16,000) - Operation rolling thunder - Tonkin Gulf incident & resultion - Defoliation – Napalm - Search and destroy - 200, , with allies (NZ,Oz etc) - Bombing HCM trail - Pacification - Phoenix programme - Vietnamization - Invaded Laos and Cambodia - Peace talks - Watergate crisis