Tet Offensive-1968 – Flashcards
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Tet
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Vietnamese and Chinese New Year
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General Westmoreland
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Head of all U.S. forces in South Vietnam
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Credibility Gap
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Difference between what the President said and the truth
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Credibility Gap
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Difference between what the President said and the truth
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U.S. Embassy
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Our biggest stronghold in South Vietnam. Taken over by the Vietcong
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Attrition
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Was not working.
To wear down the enemies ability and will to fight.
To wear down the enemies ability and will to fight.
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Khe Sanh
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Huge Airbase in South Vietnam.
Attacked by North Vietnamese in January (several days before Tet)
Attacked by North Vietnamese in January (several days before Tet)
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Hue
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City in South Vietnam.
Captured by NVA and Vietcong.
They held it for 3 DAYS
Took away loyal South Vietnamese and U.S. Leaders---try to re-educate them.
Captured by NVA and Vietcong.
They held it for 3 DAYS
Took away loyal South Vietnamese and U.S. Leaders---try to re-educate them.
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Re-education
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To turn people over to Communism (or another form of government)
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President Theiu
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President of South Vietnam 1967-1975
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Ellsworth Bunker
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New U.S. Ambassador in South Vietnam
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Walt Rostow
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National Security Advisor---took over for Bundy.
WANTED TO INVADE NORTH VIETNAM.
WANTED TO INVADE NORTH VIETNAM.
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Clark Clifford
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Secretary of Defense after McNamara.
Eventually realizes that he is AGAINST the war in Vietnam.
Eventually realizes that he is AGAINST the war in Vietnam.
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De-escalation
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To slowly reduce our involvement in the war. The goal of some of LBJs staff.
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Senators Morse ; Mansfield
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Senators that were the leaders of the anti-war sentiment.
They grilled Dean Rusk about the war.
They grilled Dean Rusk about the war.
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Dean Rusk
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Secretary of State.
Grilled by Senators Morse ; Mansfield about the war.
Grilled by Senators Morse ; Mansfield about the war.
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Eugene McCarthy
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Presidential Candidate-Democrat
From Watkins, MN
1st ANTI-WAR CANDIDATE to declare for the Presidency in 1968.
From Watkins, MN
1st ANTI-WAR CANDIDATE to declare for the Presidency in 1968.
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George Wallace
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Running for Democratic nomination in 1968.
Wanted to escalate the war and stop communism.
Used to be Governor of Alabama.
Wanted to escalate the war and stop communism.
Used to be Governor of Alabama.
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Robert Kennedy
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Candidate for Democratic nomination for President in 1968.
Anti-war.
Anti-war.
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War at Home
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American people began mass protest in the streets at home.
"Anti-War Movement"
Protesting the War
"Anti-War Movement"
Protesting the War
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Wise Men
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Laid out containment policy for America.
Acheson, Taylor, McGeorge Bundy
Acheson, Taylor, McGeorge Bundy
