Escalation under Johnson

Question 1

What was the escalation of bomb tonnage from 1965 to 1967 under Johnson?

Answer 1

1965 -> 63,000 tons
1967 -> 226,000 tons

Question 2

What was the escalation of ground troops from 1965 to 1968 under Johnson?

Answer 2

1965 -> 184,310
1968 -> 536,000

Question 3

How was the situation in Vietnam deteriorating for the USA at the end of 1964?

Answer 3

-China agreed to provide military supplies to North Vietnam
-USSR established diplomatic links with NLF
-Vietcong strengthened their position in the South

Question 4

What did Johnson order in February 1965 following a Vietcong attack?

Answer 4

Operation Rolling Thunder
-Bombing campaign that progressed from 1965-1968

Question 5

What four-point proposal did North Vietnam offer in March 1965?

Answer 5

-US troops must withdraw from South Vietnam
-Neither North nor South Vietnam may enter into any military alliance
-South Vietnam’s internal affairs must be settled by people of South Vietnam
-Peaceful reunification of Vietnam must be settled by only people of both zones

Question 6

What was Johnson’s response to North Vietnam’s four-point proposal?

Answer 6

Rejected the proposals
-Ordered two marine battalions, an air squadron and 20,000 troops to be deployed in Vietnam