Vietnamization, 1969
Originally a peace plan
Anti-war demonstraations became very popular in the U.S.
President Nixon was elected in 1968 on a peace platform (Tricky Dicky)
Nixon wanted to find a way out honourably
Developed vietnamization with help of Henry Kissinger and Henry Cabot-Lodge
Anti-war demonstraations became very popular in the U.S.
President Nixon was elected in 1968 on a peace platform (Tricky Dicky)
Nixon wanted to find a way out honourably
Developed vietnamization with help of Henry Kissinger and Henry Cabot-Lodge
Vietnamization Con't
The plan had a two track formula
1. Make the south well trained enough militarily that they could withstand the north on their own
2. Strengthen the south's government
1. Make the south well trained enough militarily that they could withstand the north on their own
2. Strengthen the south's government
Vietnam war when americans come in
Americans began to make their first withdrawals in aug. 1969
The air war increased
B-52s dropped more bombs on North Vietnam than during all of WW2
1971 almost entirely an air war 1972 200,000 troops
jan 1973 a cease fire is signed (americas got their POW's back after 20 years of fighting)
aug 1973 all U.S. forces out of vietnam
The air war increased
B-52s dropped more bombs on North Vietnam than during all of WW2
1971 almost entirely an air war 1972 200,000 troops
jan 1973 a cease fire is signed (americas got their POW's back after 20 years of fighting)
aug 1973 all U.S. forces out of vietnam
Effects of the Vietnam War
Costs the U.S. 150 billion dollars
57,939 men killed
Loss of a country to Communism
Limitations brought in on the President's powers to wage war (vietnam never declared a war)
Made the U.S. look bad worldwide
Conscription was ended in U.S
57,939 men killed
Loss of a country to Communism
Limitations brought in on the President's powers to wage war (vietnam never declared a war)
Made the U.S. look bad worldwide
Conscription was ended in U.S