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26 Vietnam War quizzes and 340 Vietnam War trivia questions.
1.
  General Vietnam War History   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz includes mixed questions about the Vietnam War. Some may be easy, others may not. Most of the information is found in the 'Vietnam War Almanac.'
Average, 20 Qns, Leapday, Jun 21 14
Average
Leapday
14307 plays
2.
  VietNam, The Jungle   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Quiz on the long, bloody, and savage war in Southeast Asia.
Average, 20 Qns, bowsoljah, Jun 01 23
Average
bowsoljah
Jun 01 23
6790 plays
3.
  The Most Controversial War of All    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you enjoyed learning about the war in Vietnam then you will love this quiz. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, kentdude, Apr 18 18
Very Easy
kentdude
Apr 18 18
6115 plays
4.
  A-Z of the Vietnam War   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is not designed for those that are familiar with the Vietnam War. Those that are will find this a breeze ... This is aimed more at those that want to learn more about the Vietnam War.
Tough, 25 Qns, Lssah, Jan 15 11
Tough
Lssah
2425 plays
5.
  Who Was Who in the Vietnam War   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
There are many people, some well known and some not so, who had an effect on the war. I'll give a description and you choose the person.
Tough, 20 Qns, Alienkong, May 20 11
Tough
Alienkong
4176 plays
6.
  Equipping the US Military for the Vietnam War   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know about the equipment needed to fight a war? This quiz is about the equipment used by the US military during the war in Vietnam.
Easier, 10 Qns, Ctvega, Sep 29 18
Easier
Ctvega
Sep 29 18
463 plays
7.
  The Vietnam War: II   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a follow up quiz to the first quiz I created on the Vietnam War entitled, "The A-Z of the Vietnam War" Perhaps there will be more to follow! Thanks to those that enjoyed the last Vietnam quiz!
Difficult, 15 Qns, Lssah, Feb 19 09
Difficult
Lssah
2411 plays
8.
  Vietnam War - The Planes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Match the manufacturer and alphanumeric designator with the common name for these aircraft.
Average, 15 Qns, steve20, Dec 22 14
Average
steve20
4688 plays
9.
  GI Jargon: Vietnam War   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Grunts say the grungiest things. These terms were used by the US military during the Vietnam War. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, beterave, Mar 12 11
Average
beterave
2367 plays
10.
  The Aircraft of The Vietnam War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Vietnam War started on November 1 1955, and officially ended April 30, 1975. Many new types of aircraft were produced, some exceeding speeds over 500 mph. Many new small arms were produced.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, I_Play_The_Sax, Jul 05 21
Very Easy
I_Play_The_Sax
Jul 05 21
628 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who was the Lieutenant in C Company who was accused of leading the massacre of civilians in the My Lai hamlet of the village of Son My?

From Quiz "Who Was Who in the Vietnam War"




11.
  Last Stands: Dien Bien Phu!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is a modest tribute to the soldiers from all countries who fought at Dien Bien Phu.
Difficult, 15 Qns, qazuhb, Oct 17 02
Difficult
qazuhb
1697 plays
12.
  Vietnam - That Place in Southeast Asia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals primarily with French, US, Russian and Chinese involvement in a seemingly unimportant "backwater" that had a tendency to oppose all those who came to visit, to exploit its resources or to insist on its political cooperation.
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Jan 05 13
Average
logcrawler gold member
609 plays
13.
  Conflict in Vietnam    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Important events in the Viet Namese conflict to test your memory.
Average, 10 Qns, charlemagne, Aug 07 16
Average
charlemagne
6560 plays
14.
  Operation This-or-That   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Almost everything in the war was part of an operation that had a specific objective -- Operation This-or-That. I will give you the operation name and you pick the objective. The time frame is 1965-1975.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Alienkong, Feb 06 11
Difficult
Alienkong
1436 plays
15.
  Australia's Involvement in the Vietnam War   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam spanned ten years and was always controversial.
Average, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Oct 11 15
Average
ClaudiaCat gold member
290 plays
16.
  Surviving the War in Vietnam    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The year is 1962 and by the end of this quiz it will be 1973. You are a soldier in Vietnam fighting against the spread of Communism. Here are some questions about what a soldier might have gone through during the years of the Vietnam War.
Tough, 10 Qns, master sargeant, Mar 28 05
Tough
master sargeant
2554 plays
17.
  I See Death Coming up the Hill ...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The title line was written in a letter by a trooper fighting on Hill 937 or Ap Bia Mountain in Vietnam. During ten days of fierce fighting between US forces and the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) Ap Bia became a household name.
Tough, 10 Qns, Mortifer, May 10 05
Tough
Mortifer
1320 plays
18.
  B-52's Over Vietnam   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a test of your knowledge of the famous Boeing bomber the B-52.
Difficult, 15 Qns, malomente, Jul 29 04
Difficult
malomente
2688 plays
19.
  Vietnam 1955-1970 : Part III    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is another in a series of quizzes about the American involvment in Viet Nam.
Tough, 15 Qns, steve20, Oct 22 14
Tough
steve20
1742 plays
20.
  Vietnam 1955-1970 : Part II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you can name the names of the people who did these jobs.
Average, 10 Qns, steve20, Aug 16 03
Average
steve20
2629 plays
21.
  Shadow War - Laos and the Vietnam War   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most people know about the Vietnam War in Vietnam itself, but what do you know about the Shadow War in Laos?
Tough, 10 Qns, Alienkong, Jun 24 14
Tough
Alienkong
781 plays
22.
  Vietnam 1955-1970 : Part I    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz covers the period when the French were exiting Indochina and American involvment was deepening.
Tough, 15 Qns, steve20, Mar 19 17
Tough
steve20
1947 plays
23.
  Australians In The Vietnam War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a general quiz about the Australian involvement in the Vietnam conflict from 1963 until the withdrawal of combat troops in 1972.
Tough, 10 Qns, Bertho, Jul 10 19
Tough
Bertho
Jul 10 19
1093 plays
24.
  Aussies in Vietnam    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay - there's enough questions about US involvement. Now it's the turn of the not so silent partner.
Tough, 10 Qns, kettenhunde, Jun 22 02
Tough
kettenhunde
1245 plays
25.
  Medals and Decorations of the Vietnam War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some interesting background and trivia on decorations issued to US servicemen in Vietnam by both the RVN and the US.
Difficult, 10 Qns, DrDummy, Sep 20 10
Difficult
DrDummy
407 plays
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  U.S. Air Force Losses in the Vietnam War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers specific aircraft types and the number each lost due to combat. I hope you enjoy it.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, PaysonAZ2011, Dec 26 13
Very Difficult
PaysonAZ2011
248 plays
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Vietnam War Trivia Questions

1. Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War started in 1962 with 30 men. In what capacity?

From Quiz
Australia's Involvement in the Vietnam War

Answer: Army advisers

A specialist unit, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam was set up in 1962, in which the first involvement was sending 30 army advisors to Vietnam. On arrival these 30 specialists were dispersed among the United States advisers and spread all over South Vietnam with their headquarters in Saigon. They worked as advisers only on tactical, jungle warfare, signals and engineering and had no direct involvement in any combat.

2. How many B-52 Stratofortresses lost during the Linebacker II Raids 18-29 December 1972?

From Quiz U.S. Air Force Losses in the Vietnam War

Answer: 15

Poor planning and poor micromanagement from Strategic Air Command (SAC) at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska brought about staggering losses of the large B-52D/G/H Stratofortress heavy bombers. As the air campaign continued the crews flying the missions began to express their dislike of the continued same poor tactics by SAC, especially while the tactical fighter bombers of Tactical Air Command (TAC) continually adjusted there tactics to keep North Vietnam off balance with different approaches to target, different altitude, and SAC flew the same, day in and day out.

3. During the Vietnam war, US infantrymen had the MOS number 11B also called 11 Bravo. What did the average soldier call the 'B'?

From Quiz GI Jargon: Vietnam War

Answer: bush

Almost every soldier who was 11B was headed to the 'Nam. Soldiers called themselves "11 bush". Hello Vietnam'!

4. What South Vietnamese decoration was issued to almost all US soldiers in Vietnam?

From Quiz Medals and Decorations of the Vietnam War

Answer: Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm

The Gallantry Cross Unit Citation was extensively awarded to foreign troops by the government of the RVN. By 1974 it was decided to award it retroactively to any American Army unit involved in the Vietnam Conflict between 1961 and 1974, and therefore the soldiers.

5. Who commanded the 9th Marine Forces that landed on the beaches of Vietnam in 1965?

From Quiz The Vietnam War: II

Answer: General Frederick Karch

**General Nathan Twining was in the airforce. From 1953 until 1957 he was the Chief of Staff for the US Airforce **Harkins was the first commander of MAC-V, he was eventually replaced by General Westmoreland. **General Frederick Karch stepped ashore with the Marines on 8 March 1965. Instead of being greeted by gunfire and explosions they were greeted with flowers, banners and smiling people. Karch was photographed looking very unhappy with a garland of flowers draped around his neck. He stated that the photograph was the source of a lot of trouble for him and people would ask why he was not smiling. In response he was quoted as saying "If I had to do it over, that picture would have been the same. When you have a son in Vietnam and he gets killed, you don't want a smiling general with flowers around his neck as leader at that point."

6. A - Agent Orange was the herbicide used to defoliate areas within Vietnam to reduce the ability of guerrilla units to conduct ambushes and hide in base camps. How did Agent Orange get its name?

From Quiz A-Z of the Vietnam War

Answer: It was the colour of the band around the shipping drums

The defoliation program lasted from 1962 to 1969 in Vietnam and over 46 percent of the forests were sprayed with Agent Orange. There have been links to Agent Orange and illnesses suffered by Vietnam Veterans and their children

7. What was Operation Lam Son 719/Dewey Canyon Two (II)?

From Quiz Operation This-or-That

Answer: Invasion of Laos by South Vietnamese forces

Lam Son 719 was the invasion of Laos by ARVN troops in 1971. As a test of 'Vietnamization", the operation was conducted without American advisors. The Dewey Canyon part was conducted by American troops to keep supply lines open to the Lao border. The 719 came from the year of the operation, 1971, and the area were it took place, Highway 9.

8. He was the last emperor/king of Vietnam?

From Quiz Who Was Who in the Vietnam War

Answer: Bao Dai

Bao Dai became emperor in 1928, but the French wouldn't let him return until 1932, but he was restricted in his power. During WW II he cooperated with the Japanese, who encouraged him to declare independence in 1945. After the 1964 Geneva Accords he appointed Diem to be premier. In a Diem controlled election, Diem was voted in as president. Bao Dai retuned to France and died in 1997. Diem was president until he was assasinated in 1963. Ky was premier and Thieu was president in the late sixties and early seventies.

9. In which direction from Vietnam is Laos?

From Quiz Shadow War - Laos and the Vietnam War

Answer: West

Laos is a landlocked country to the west of Vietnam. Together with Cambodia and Vietnam, it was part of French Indochina till 1949-54.

10. In which valley would you find Ap Bia?

From Quiz I See Death Coming up the Hill ...

Answer: A Shau

During 1968's Tet Offensive the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) had staged an entire Division and also VC (Viet Cong) forces in the A Shau. In part, the valley was used as the springboard for the attacks on Hue and Da Nang. During the fierce fighting for Hue the NVA lost over 5,000 men.

11. He was the U.S. Commander in Chief, Pacific, 1968-72.

From Quiz Vietnam 1955-1970 : Part II

Answer: Admiral John McCain

You may recognize the Admiral's name since his son was a P.O.W. in Hanoi and is now U.S. Senator John McCain, of Arizona.

12. Due in large part to the efforts of this individual, the promised elections of 1956 never occurred. This person instead created a new government for the south, headed by himself.

From Quiz Vietnam 1955-1970 : Part I

Answer: Ngo Dinh Diem

Diem was very independent and had not collaborated with the Japanese or the Viet Minh. His stubborness would eventually be his downfall.

13. The first Australian killed in the Vietnam War was in 1963. What was his occupation?

From Quiz Australians In The Vietnam War

Answer: Military Advisor

In 1963, Australia sent over 30 Military Advisers as a show of support to the USA. Over the duration of the war, many Advisers led South Vietnamese companies into battle. In fact the only Victoria Cross Medals awarded during the war (4 in total) were to Advisers.

14. On November 1953 General Henri Navarre launched Operation _____ and captured the valley of Dien Bien Phu. The French began to build a base there, with two airstrips protected by linked strongpoints, setting the stage for the bitter, decisive battle.

From Quiz Last Stands: Dien Bien Phu!

Answer: Operation Castor

The objective of Castor was to create a strong threat to the VietMinh rearguard by sending offensive incursions from Dien Bien Phu, thus forcing the Viets to fight in a set-piece decisive battle. Like the Japanese at Midway, they only forced their own decisive defeat. Camargue and Hirondelle were succesful offensive operations launched by the French before Dien Bien Phu. Atlante was another counter-insurgency operation done concurrently with the battle involving twice as many French forces, causing that only a small number of reserves were available to reinforce Dien Bien Phu.

15. What was the standard issue Australian infantry weapon during the Vietnam War?

From Quiz Aussies in Vietnam

Answer: L1A1 SLR

The L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) was made under licence at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in Australia and was based on the Belgian FN. The SLR was a semi-automatic, gas operated weapon that fired the NATO 7.62mm round from a 20 round magazine. It was preferred over the M16 by Australian troops because of its greater stopping power (usually one hit - one kill). It could be converted to automatic fire (by grinding down the safety sear) but became hard to control. The SLR served the Australian Army for nearly 30 years before being replaced by the Austeyr 5.56mm rifle.

16. What happened on May 7, 1954 at a place called Dien Bien Phu?

From Quiz VietNam, The Jungle

Answer: French defeat

It was a battle between the French and the Communist Vietminh. Fiercely fought for 57 days, the French suffered 1,726 killed, another 1,649 missing in action and over 5,000 wounded. The Vietminh never divulged their losses but they attacked with roughly 100,000 men against 15,000 Frenchmen. A conservative estimate of 8,000 killed and 15,000 wounded according to the French General Staff. As a result of this battle the impetus would now shift to the United States, which gradually became increasingly involved in Vietnam.

17. How many crew members were on a typical bombing flight during missions over Vietnam?

From Quiz B-52's Over Vietnam

Answer: 6

18. This person served as President of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963, and was assassinated as a result of a coup which took place November 1, 1963.

From Quiz General Vietnam War History

Answer: Diem

Diem was named premier in 1954 and emerged as President after ousting Bao Dai as head of state in 1955.

19. What Vietnamese Nationalist eventually changed his name to Ho Chi Minh?

From Quiz Conflict in Vietnam

Answer: Nguyen That Thanh

Nguyen That Thanh was, sometimes, also known as Nguyen Sinh Cung.

20. When you were ready to deploy to the field, you were probably told to get in the Huey. What is a Huey?

From Quiz Equipping the US Military for the Vietnam War

Answer: Helicopter

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter was known as a Huey. It was originally called the HU-1 which led to it being called Huey. It was a single engine utility helicopter that went into military service in 1962. It was used in every role that a helicopter could be used from troop transport to medevac to gunship. Due to its widespread use, it has become an iconic image of the war.

21. In 1964 an Act was passed in Australia which made many 20 year old males very scared. What was it?

From Quiz Australia's Involvement in the Vietnam War

Answer: Conscription

The National Service Act (1964) was controversial from the start. This Act, known as the Conscription Act, undertook a yearly ballot based on 20-year-olds' birthdays. Each year young men waited nervously for the publication of that year's dates. Protests, moratoriums, sit-ins and general public outcry became common sights around the cities of Australia. In 1972 when the Labor Government was elected, conscription was cancelled as one of the first priorities of the Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

22. Both sides of the war used helicopters, but who predominantly used the famous "Huey"?

From Quiz The Aircraft of The Vietnam War

Answer: USA

Japan did not play a part in the war. After World War Two Japan had to disband its armed forces completely in view of the acts of aggression that the country had committed from 1931-45. When it was allowed to rebuild its armed forces again from 1954 onwards their purpose was defined in the Japanese Constitution as purely for self-defense, and there were restrictions on their use.

23. How many Air Force F-4C/D/E Phantom II aircraft were lost between 1964-1975?

From Quiz U.S. Air Force Losses in the Vietnam War

Answer: 382

Air Force F-4C/D/E combat losses; 33 to MiG fighters; 30 to Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM), and 307 to multiple forms of ground fire.

24. During the Vietnam War, what did soldiers and Marines call the M60 machine gun?

From Quiz GI Jargon: Vietnam War

Answer: a pig or hog

Servicemen called the M60 machine gun a pig or a hog. It received that name because of the ammo it ate.

25. For a period of time the RVN government awarded this highest gallantry award posthumously to any enlisted and NCO US soldier killed in action.

From Quiz Medals and Decorations of the Vietnam War

Answer: Military Medal

The Military Medal was modelled after the French Médaille Militaire, which could also only be awarded to enlisted men (and sometimes senior generals) for distinguished service. Reasoning that any man dying for the cause of the RVN made them a hero it was decided to award all of them this prestigious award. However, with the increased numbers of US troops in Vietnam, and corresponding higher number of KIAs, the number of bestowals soared, and the policy was abandoned.

26. During WWII, after most of France was occupied by Germany, the French were obliged to give up their land holdings in what had become French Indochina. To what country did the spoils go?

From Quiz Vietnam - That Place in Southeast Asia

Answer: Japan

Quite naturally, the riches of Vietnam's rubber plantations, along with the resources of wealth owned by its near neighbors were exploited in turn by Japan to aid its own war-making capabilities. After WWII, the French returned ...

27. What did MACV stand for?

From Quiz The Vietnam War: II

Answer: Military Assistance Command - Vietnam

**MACV was the Military Assistance Command-Vietnam. It was based at the Tan Son Nhut Airbase. It was first established in 1962 and wound up in 1973. Over the years it was commanded by Generals Harkins, Westmoreland, Abrams and Weyand. **MACV controlled all the US Military Forces that were in Vietnam and reported to the Commander in Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC).

28. B - What was a "beehive"?

From Quiz A-Z of the Vietnam War

Answer: A type of ammunition round

The beehive was a type of ammunition used in tank shells, aerial rockets and artillery shells. The shells contained literally thousands of small tiny steel pointed projectiles. Helicopter gunship pilots called them "Nails".

29. What was Operation Game Warden?

From Quiz Operation This-or-That

Answer: Interdiction of VC supplies in Mekong Delta area

Game Warden was a long term project, lasting 1965-1970. It goal was to disrupt VC use of the the network of streams and rivers in the Mekong Delta for military operations.

30. She said, following the suicide of a Buddhist monk, that she would "clap hands at seeing another monk barbeque show".

From Quiz Who Was Who in the Vietnam War

Answer: Madam Nhu

Madam Nhu, born Tran Le Xuan, was the wife of President Diem's brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu. Because Diem wasn't married she was a surrogate 'first lady'. She was very arrogant, ultra conservative on social and moral issues and was given the name 'Dragon Lady'. She issued several decrees banning divorce, dancing, and beauty contests. She even had her own paramilitary called the Women's Solidarity Movement. She was in the US during the coup of 1963 after which she went into exile in Rome.

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