The Vietnam War

Start of the WarU.S goal was to prevent communism

Vietnam was divided; North Vietnam was communist while South Vietnam was anti communist

Beginning in 1950 the Vietnam war began to escalate

US Allied with South Vietnam

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The Vietnam WarLuke RimmerHistorySecondary EducationTo slide 2

Escalation of the WarPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson

Report of an attack on American Ships off the coast of Vietnam

Johnson sends additional 100,000 troops to Vietnam

Congress never Declares war but allows Johnson freedom to do whatever is necessary to stop the NVA

Drafted members to fight

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Ia Drang ValleyFirst Major Battle in Vietnam Conflict

November 14-18 1965 Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam

Both sides claimed victory, however NVA body count was higher

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USA WeaponsM-16 Assault Rifle

Browning .50 caliber Machine Gun

.45 Automatic pistol

M-14 Rifle

Rocket Launcher(Anti-Tank Weapon)Return to Main Menu

Vietnamese Weapons(NVA)Ak-47 assault Rifle

RPD machine gun

Type-24 Heavy Machine Gun

Rocket Launcher

Makarov Automatic PistolReturn to Main Menu

Vehicles(USA)M24 Light Tank

Scorpion Tank

M60 Battle Tank

Boeing Ch-47 Chinook (Helicopter)

Bell OH-58 Kiowa (Helicopter)

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Tet OffensiveNorth Vietnam Surprise attacks South Vietnam

Turning Point in War

US General requests additional 200,000 troops and alerts American public

Johnson calls off attacks on North Vietnam and works on an evacuation planReturn to Main Menu

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