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The Vietnam Conflict 1964-73

Prior to 1964 We don’t like Japan in WWII (give money and weapons to Ho Chi Minh) France takes over area, French Indochina becomes a colony of FR French Indochina fights off the French, takes about 10 years North supports communism (under Minh) and the US supports a corrupt Diem Regime JFK will send advisors only, 1964

Leader Comparison US fears communist Minh US supports Diem (democratic) Diem cancels elections Has popular support of his people, communism most appealing to the small poor country

1964-1968 Gulf of Tonkin incident, Maddox fired upon North Vietnam invades South Vietnam Escalation

US issues Fighting along Ho Chi Minh Trial US not allowed in through Cambodia Guerilla Warfare challenges US will bomb Cambodia

1968-72 Tet Offensive in ‘68 Anti-War Movement Johnson does not seek re-election in ‘68 War goes public, Mai Lai Massacre Nixon will try to create the ‘Vietnamization” of the war, and US goes to bombing campaigns US out in ‘73, South fight on until ‘75

Legacy Why do we really want to get involved in conflict? Questioning the Government Vietnam goes Communist