Name:____________________________________________ Block____
The Vietnam War: Map Exercise
Directions: Carefully label the following locations on your map. Then neatly shade as directed.
Sources: America: Pathways to Present ( 618, 620, and 637 )
Countries: Shade each a different color to clearly define them. (Do NOT use RED or BLUE)
China North Vietnam Laos
Cambodia Thailand South Vietnam
Bodies of Water : Shade BLUE
Description of Significance
Gulf of Tonkin – (620)_______________________________________________________
South China Sea
Cities: Label and mark with a dot. Capital cities should be marked with a star (*).
Description of Significance
Dien Bien Phu (617)– ____________________________________________________________
Hanoi (look at map) _____________________________________________________________
Saigon (look at map) _____________________________________________________________
Haiphong (758)- North Vietnam's only major port
Da Nang-Port city where U.S. offloaded troops and supplies
Cam Ranh Bay-Major United States Air Force and Naval Base During Vietnam War
Khe Sanh – City laid siege to by NVA to distract U.S. forces from the Tet Offensive
Hue-City battled over for a month following the Tet Offensive
My Lai (624-625)– _______________________________________________________________
Rivers : Darken in BLUE
Mekong River
Mekong Delta (A delta is the area where a river meets the sea)
Red River
Features:
Draw in BLACK: 17th Parallel (DMZ)
Draw in RED: Ho Chi Minh Trail