Vietnam War Tactics Quiz

What was the main reason for the US bombing strategic targets in North Vietnam?

• To negotiate peace with North Vietnam

• To establish military bases in North Vietnam

• To support the South Vietnamese peasants

• To destroy the NLF's supply route

What was the purpose of the Strategic Hamlets tactic used by the US?

• To isolate the South Vietnamese peasants from the NLF

• To provide better living conditions for the Vietnamese people

• To encourage the Vietnamese people to support the NLF

• To establish a peaceful coexistence with the NLF

Which chemicals were used by the US to defoliate the jungle in Vietnam?

• Napalm and Mustard Gas

• Napalm and Agent Orange

• Chlorine and Mustard Gas

• Agent Orange and Chlorine

What was the main objective of the Search & Destroy missions carried out by the US military?

• To eliminate the NLF fighters

• To win the 'hearts and minds' of the Vietnamese population

• To engage in conventional military battles

• To minimize civilian casualties

What tactics did the NLF use to combat the US military?

• Conventional military engagement

• Guerrilla warfare

• Naval blockade

• Aerial bombardment

What did Ho Chi Minh mean by 'The people are the water, our armies are the fish'?

• The people are the support, our armies are the fighters

• The people are the strength, our armies are the defenders

• The people are the source of life, our armies are the protectors

• The people are the environment, our armies are the inhabitants

What was the significance of the Tet Offensive in January 1968?

• It led to a major US victory in the war

• It resulted in the complete defeat of the NLF

• It caused a turning point in the war

• It had no impact on the progress of the war

What was the outcome of the Tet Offensive in terms of US public support?

• Decreased support for the war

• No change in public opinion

• Complete withdrawal of US troops

• Increased support for the war

What policy was introduced as a result of the Tet Offensive?

• Policy of Escalation

• Policy of Vietnamisation

• Policy of Isolationism

• Policy of Neutrality

What was the main reason for the US using chemicals to defoliate the jungle in Vietnam?

• To create a clear path for US troops

• To prevent the spread of diseases

• To destroy the natural habitat of the NLF

• To expose the Ho Chi Minh trail