unit 3

Question 1

Vietnamization

Answer 1

U.S. strategy during the Vietnam War to gradually withdraw American combat troops while simultaneously training and equipping the South Vietnamese military to take over the primary responsibility for fighting the war

Question 2

My Lai Massacre

Answer 2

My Lai Massacre, mass killing of as many as 500 unarmed villagers by U.S. soldiers

Pinkville

567 civillians killed, women and girls were raped, 30 people tried to cover massacre up, some soliders led people to safety, Kim phuc

Question 3

Invasion of Cambodia

Answer 3

invaded by the US and SV to eliminate Vietcong sanctuaries used to launch rockets. known as Cambodian campaign was used to support the vietnamization process.

Question 4

Pentagon Papers

Answer 4

a top-secret U.S. Department of Defense study on the Vietnam War, which was leaked to the public by Daniel Ellsberg. The study revealed that the government had misled the public and Congress about the scope and nature of U.S. involvement in the war. made people know the truth

Question 5

“Christmas bombings”

Answer 5

Operation Linebacker II, a strategic bombing campaign launched by the United States against North Vietnam between December 18 and 29, 1972. This campaign was initiated after the breakdown of peace talks in Paris and aimed to force North Vietnam back to the negotiating table.

Question 6

South Vietnam Falls

Answer 6

The Fall of Saigon, which occurred on April 30, 1975, marked the end of the Vietnam War.

many SV were evacuated but soliders could only evacuate so many people. helicopter flights and more