Relacionar Columnas Vietnam ReviewVersión en línea Part 2 por Mandy Adams 1 2 3 People that supported the war effort, but may not publicly express their opinions. 4 War Powers Act 5 War of Attrition 6 Refers to small conflicts where groups of stealthy combatants use the element of surprise to eliminate the opponent. This tactic was widely used by the North Vietnamese Communists, also called the Vietcong. 7 N.V.A. 8 9 Dove 10 Coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam 11 12 Copied classified documents and gave them to the press that revealed President Johnson’s intentions of escalating the war, while saying he was going to not send American troops during the 1964 election. 13 Vietcong 14 Hawks 15 16 Pentagon Papers USS Maddox is attacked by North Vietnamese torpedoes in this body of water in August, 1964 North Vietnamese Army Ho Chi Minh President Johnson Guerrilla warfare Individuals that supported a greater US military presence in Vietnam a military strategy consisting of belligerent attempts to win a war by wearing down the enemy to the point of collapse. “Silent Majority” President must inform Congress within 48 hours if US forces are sent into a hostile area without a declaration of war. In addition, the troops may remain there no longer than 90 days unless Congress approves the president’s actions or declares war. People who were strongly opposed to the war in Vietnam and believed the US should withdraw our military force. Fighting for the North but lived in the South Tet Offensive Ngo Dinh Diem On December 1, 1969 the Selective Service System of the United States conducted two lotteries to determine the order of call to military service in the Vietnam War for men born from January 1, 1944 to December 31, 1950. President Nixon
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