1. Vietnam

2. Goals United States Stop the spread of communism Vietnam
Independence- to be free of foreign/ imperial influence

3. Plans Send advisors/ escalate Limited War Expand to other countries
No nucs
Air War
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Niagara
Defoliants/ Agent Orange
Ground War
Search and Destroy
Pacification
Expand to other countries
Laos and Cambodia- ‘69
Jungle Warfare:
Guerilla Warfare
Maintain the Ho Chi Minh Trail
Don’t Lose!

4. Generals United States General William Westmoreland Vietnam
(no central leadership)

5. Problems Unpopular in the US Opposition to draft Deferments
burn draft cards
Deferments
Lack of allies
Unsure of the enemy
Limited military results
Little experience/ technology/ supplies
Refugees

6. Experiences and Opposition

7. 1968- Tet Offensive
Event:
Results: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

8. 1969- My Lai Massacre
Event:
Outcome of Court Martial:
Results:

9. Election of 1968 Main issues: Problems in Chicago:
Outcome and Results:

10. End of Vietnam Nixon Doctrine: 1971- Pentagon Papers:
1973- Cease Fire:
1975- Fall of Saigon:

11. Fall of Saigon 1975

12. Results- The D’s Death Destruction Debt Disillusionment
The Wall-
Destruction
Debt
Disillusionment
War Powers Act: