LBJ & The Vietnam War by Jade Pack

01jpack — 2018-12-06 17:40:40 UTC

The Vietnam War started in the 1950s, according to most historians, which finally ended in 1975 when North and South Vietnam were reunited as one country.

WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRUCTION

01jpack — 2018-12-11 01:12:12 UTC

Punji Stakes Beds, a hidden underground trap that soldiers would stumble into.

WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRUCTION

01jpack — 2018-12-11 01:15:27 UTC

Agent Orange, a chemical herbicide that was used to destroy ground cover and food of the opposing side.

WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRUCTION

01jpack — 2018-12-11 01:20:44 UTC

The Mark-2 Hand Grande, a popular weapon that also were featured as apart of the rifle mounted launchers.

WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

01jpack — 2018-12-11 01:23:42 UTC

Vietnam had their own simulated version of the U.S. AK-47

Popular Songs During the War

01jpack — 2018-12-11 01:28:30 UTC

*Where Have All The Flowers Gone
*Proud Mary
*Soul Man
*Ring of Fire
*These Boots Were Made for Walking

GULF OF TOKIN

01jpack — 2018-12-11 01:34:25 UTC

SPEECH AS A RESULT OF THE TET OFFESNSIVE

01jpack — 2018-12-11 01:37:00 UTC

Gen. William Westmoreland commander of U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam, tells U.S. news reporters: “I am absolutely certain that whereas in 1965 the enemy was winning, today he is certainly losing.”

TET OFFENSIVE

01jpack — 2018-12-11 01:39:22 UTC

^{Communists launched a massive attack during the Vietnamese Tet New Year holiday on January 30, 1968. Communist forces struck 36 capitals, 5 autonomous cities, 64 district capitals and about 50 hamlets. Communists troops actually penetrated the ground floor of the U.S. Embassy}