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What was a massacre by American troops of 450 vietnamese civilians in March of 1968?
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Who was in charge of the soldiers that went to My Lai?
American troops.
What was the name given to the US plan in which American troops would train Vietnamese troops and then the American troops would withdraw from Vietnam?
Vietnamization
What murder of more 200 innocent Vietnamese villagers by us troops shocked Americans when it was finally revealed to the public?
My Lai Massacre
Why were American troops critical of their South Vietnamese allies?
because they felt like it. or They did not seem to fight as hard as their North Vietnamese and NLF counterparts.
Vietnam shifted the burden of the ground fighting from American troops to what?
Vietnam shifted the burden of the ground fighting from American troops to South Vietnamese troops during the later stages of the war. This was called "Vietnamization".
Whom did american troops attack at the village of your lai?
south Vietnamese civilians
Who was in charge of the soldiers that went to My Lai?
American troops.
Why was tet important?
The Tet Offensive was an attack on South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnamese New Year. North Vietnamese troops, i.e. Viet Cong and Viet Minh, came up with a plan that would attack the South Vietnamese forces and the American troops. These tactics included surprise attacks, mow-downs, and setting up booby traps. It was a psychological win for the North Vietnamese because the fact that they found a way that could weaken the South Vietnamese forces. Days later, the US came back with harsh counterattacks such as the My Lai Massacre. The massacre killed over 250 Viet Cong members and 150 civilians, that's over 400 people killed. The leader of this massacre was not welcomed kindly when reentering the US.
Which of these BEST describes the your Lai Incident in early 1968?
a massacre of unarmed Vietnamese Villagers by US troops
What were the north vietnamese called by American troops?
Charlie
What was the name given to the US plan in which American troops would train Vietnamese troops and then the American troops would withdraw from Vietnam?
Vietnamization
What were the Vietnamese forces that were supported by American troops?
Army of the republic of Vietnam
What murder of more 200 innocent Vietnamese villagers by us troops shocked Americans when it was finally revealed to the public?
My Lai Massacre
What was a plan to have the American military train Vietnamese troops This plan was known as?
Vietnamization.
Why were American troops critical of their South Vietnamese allies?
because they felt like it. or They did not seem to fight as hard as their North Vietnamese and NLF counterparts.
Vietnam shifted the burden of the ground fighting from American troops to what?
Vietnam shifted the burden of the ground fighting from American troops to South Vietnamese troops during the later stages of the war. This was called "Vietnamization".
Who won the war called the Boston massacre?
The Boston Massacre was not a war, and it did not happen during a war. The Boston Massacre was a confrontation between a rowdy mob of people in Boston and a small detachment of British troops. Five civilians eventually died of wounds received during the event.
