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What was the aim of the US army in Vietnam? |
Containment of Communism-LINK TO DOMINO THEORY |
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What did the JCS define as the objectives of the Vietnam intervention in August 1965? |
Prevent China from intervening To stop the nv supporting insurgents To defeat insurgents and secure Republic of Vietnam |
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How many Search And destroy missions were there in 1966? How many where enemies were allegedly Killed? |
18-50,000 |
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Give an example of a search and destroy mission? |
Operation Cedear falls- Jan 67- 18 day operation- 30,000 ARVN and US troops enter IRON triangle 83 Allied losses, 711 enemy reported killed |
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What was the casualty ratio in the battle of La Drang? |
10(NV):1(US) |
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What did Thomas Risks suggest about search and destroy missions? |
Only 2/5 people killed in Search and destroy missions where VC |
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When was the Battle of La Drang? |
14th November 1965 |
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What did the US Consider the Vietnam war? |
A war of attrition |
