Vietnamisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is Vietnamisation?
A
Nixon’s strategy of Allowing the south Vietnam government to take everything over so they didn’t have to rely on the USA
Invest in ARVN to provide training and weapons
2
Q
When did Nixon begin to withdraw troops and who replaced them?
A
1969
Replaced by the ARVN (made up from South Vietnamese men)
3
Q
Who had to join the ARVN?
A
Everyone aged 17-43
4
Q
How many US troops had left by 1971?
A
400,000
The more the ARVN grew the more US troops were withdrawn
5
Q
What happened in 1972?
A
North invaded the south, both sides realised they couldn’t win so agreed a ceasefire
