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The Vietnam War 1955-1975
The Vietnam War facts
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05/19/2009

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What percentage of French costs in Vietnam were the USA paying in the '40s and '50s?
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~80%
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When were the first US personnel sent to Vietnam?
Definition
1954
Term
When did Eisenhower become president of the USA?
Definition
1953
Term
When was Máo's takeover of China?
Definition
1949
Term
When were the Việt Cộng created?
Definition
1960
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When was the spread of Communism in Laos?
Definition
~1962
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How many 'advisers' were there in Vietnam by 1962?
Definition
11,000
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When was Ngô Đình Diệm assassinated in an ARVN-led coup d'état?
Definition
November 1963
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How many US servicemen had died in Vietnam by 1964?
Definition
200
Term
When was the Tonkin Resolution passed by Congress?
Definition
August 1964
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When did a huge car bomb explode outside a Sàigòn nightclub killing many US officers?
Definition
On Christmas Eve 1964 it exploded
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How many US troops were killed in the attack on Pleiku?
Definition
100
Term
When was the attack on Pleiku?
Definition
February 1965
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When did Operation: Rolling Thunder begin?
Definition
February 1965
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When were the Đà Nẵng beach landings?
Definition
March 1965
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How many students protested at Berkely in opposition to the Vietnam War in 1965?
Definition
20,000
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When was the draft introduced for students?
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1968
Term
When was Nixon elected?
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November 1968
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When did Nixon face re-election?
Definition
1972
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How many troops had Nixon pledged to withdraw from Vietnam by 1969?
Definition
60,000
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When was the Mỹ Lai massacre?
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March 16th 1968
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When was the Tet offensive?
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January 1968
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How many "fraggings" of officers were there between 1969 and 1971?
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