Paris Peace Agreement Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
When was the Paris Peace Agreement signed?
A
27th January 1973
2
Q
What was agreed upon at the Paris Peace Agreement 1973?
A
-Ceasefire in Vietnam would begin January 1973
-Each side’s forces would keep areas they controlled at time of ceasefire
-Within 60 days USA would withdraw forces and POWs would be exchanged
-Free elections would consider possibility of eventual reunification
3
Q
When did Kissinger announce ‘Peace is at hand’?
A
31st October 1972
4
Q
How did Nixon bombing Hanoi in December 1972 influence US public opinion?
A
-International condemnation of US actions
-Nixon’s approval rating fell to 32%
