A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

After the failure of this person's second mission to Vietnam in 1966, this person begins to side with John Paul Vann's view of the war effort. (from Book 7, "John Vann Stays")

Edward Lansdale.

Robert E. Lee.

William Westmoreland.

Daniel Boone Porter.

2.

On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

July 4, 1962.

December 28, 1962.

December 25, 1963.

January 2, 1963.

3.

The name for the pro-North Vietnamese forces based in South Vietnam is the ___________________. (from Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation")

The Resistance.

Communist Army of South Vietnam.

National Liberation Front.

People's Liberation Army.

4.

What are the two key reasons why the ARVN forces did not soundly defeat the VC at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

Insufficient men and munitions.

Bad advise from the Americans and no armor support.

Poor communications and timing.

Lack of air support and inferior weapons.

5.

French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War: (from Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation")

Battle of Khe Sanh.

Battle of Ap Bac.

Battle of Ia Drang.

Battle of Dien Bien Phu.

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A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz

After the failure of this person's second mission to Vietnam in 1966, this person begins to side with John Paul Vann's view of the war effort. (from Book 7, &quot;John Vann Stays&quot;)

On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, &quot;The Battle of Ap Bac&quot;)

The name for the pro-North Vietnamese forces based in South Vietnam is the ___________________. (from Book 2, &quot;Antecedents to a Confrontation&quot;)

What are the two key reasons why the ARVN forces did not soundly defeat the VC at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, &quot;The Battle of Ap Bac&quot;)

French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War: (from Book 2, &quot;Antecedents to a Confrontation&quot;)

After the failure of this person's second mission to Vietnam in 1966, this person begins to side with John Paul Vann's view of the war effort. (from Book 7, "John Vann Stays")

On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

The name for the pro-North Vietnamese forces based in South Vietnam is the ___________________. (from Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation")

What are the two key reasons why the ARVN forces did not soundly defeat the VC at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War: (from Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation")