Collective name given to those who opposed and protested the war back in America, normally students opposing the draft or unjust involvement.
A
A major religious faith that suffered much persecution in South Vietnam during the war.
B
Term used by Americans to refer to the Viet Cong.
C
Given name of the president of South Vietnam until 1963, when he was eventually assassinated in a coup.
D
The term coined to describe the rise in military commitment from the USA, in retaliation to the rise of insurgency and attacks from the North.
E
Colonial nation that officially controlled Vietnam until the revolution in 1945 and fought the war up until 1954.
F
Conference in Switzerland in 1954 that resulted in [F] pulling out and America taking over the running of the war.
G
The route through Laos and Cambodia that was used by North Vietnam to supply their troops and insurgents.
H
The collective name given to the area comprised by Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
I
36th American President, who first committed US troops to combat roles in Vietnam.
J
35th American President, assassinated in 1963. It was believed that he planned to pull out of Vietnam after the 1964 election had he survived.
K
An operation under President Richard Nixon in 1972 which saw the bombing of North Vietnam resume after the bombing halt in 1968.
L
Classification given to 2,646 American troops by 1973; it means their location and condition is unknown.
M
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Flammable weapon used by America in air strikes throughout the war.
N
May 4th 1970, four students were killed after the National Guard shot them for protesting the war at Kent State University which is in this American state.
O
1986 Oscar winning war film by director Oliver Stone and starring Tom Berenger and Charlie Sheen.
P
An analogy often used to describe the fragile position of American involvement. By definition; a precarious or sticky situation.
Q
An American operation that saw the intense bombing of North Vietnam, beginning March 2nd, 1965.
R
Capital of South Vietnam during the war. The end of the war is attributed to when this city fell to the North. Now called Ho Chi Minh City.
S
A large scale attack launched on the South from the Vietcong and North Vietnam in 1968; named after the Vietnamese new year.
T
Communist nation that supplied the North with weapons, medical aid and equipment.
U
Policy under President Nixon to train and equip Southern Vietnamese troops in order to reduce United States military commitment.
V
American General in charge of military operations in Vietnam 1964-1968.
W
A district in South Vietnam. A battle took place here that is considered to be the final large scale battle of the Vietnam War.
X
The word for the letter Y in the new Nato Phonetic alphabet that came into circulation after 1956.
Y
Brand of lighter commonly used by soldiers in the war due to their durability.
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