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How did the U.S. get involved in the Vietnam war and how deep was our commitment to fighting the action?
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If you mean why did the U.S. get involved in the Vietnam War, it was because we erroneously believed if North Vietnam won they their neighbors would come under Communist rule, communist influence it that part of the world. It was called the Domino Theory, if Vietnam fell, neighboring countries would topple soon after.
If you mean how did we get involved, it began by President Eisenhower sending advisers, then President Kennedy increasing the force, then we supported assassination of the South's leader, then . . . etc., etc. When Lyndon Johnson became president he escalated it into full out war. He used a false story about some of our ships being attacked by North Vietnam to get Congress and the public to go along. This was called the Tonkin Gulf attack. (This was similar to the way President Bush used the false story of Saddam's Weapons of Mass Destruction to do the same thing a few years ago). Our commitment was great. Once it was war U.S. pride and stature in the world was at sake -- sort of an "In for a penny, in for a pound," sort of a thing.
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What large military action was the US involved in during the 1960's?
Vietnam war
In what country did Americans fight a war in the late 1960's and early 1970's?
In Vietnam, with action extended into Laos and Cambodia. It was know as the Vietnam War. But it turns out that this military activity was designated as "a police action" and the U.S. was not at war with any of the countries where America was fighting.
When did US enter Vietnam War?
Military advisors first arrived in Vietnam in 1950. America started sending troops into Vietnam as early as 1960, but they took no military action until 1965. The United States was actively (militarily) involved in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1975.
How many causalities were there from the America side South Vietnam North Vietnam?
Vietnam war casualties were approximately as follows : - USA : 58,209 KIA (killed in action) - North Vietnam Army + NLF (communists fighting in South Vietnam, often called Viet Cong) : 800'000 KIA (+300'000 MIA : missing in action) - Vietnamese civillians : from 900'000 to 4'000'000 killed - South Vietnam Army : 250'000 KIA + casualties from allied countries, like Australia or South Korea.
When was People's Action Party of Vietnam created?
People's Action Party of Vietnam was created in 1991.
Was Vietnam a war or police action?
1. A war is fighting another nation (THEIR AIR FORCE, NAVY, & ARMY). Was the US fighting against a nation in Vietnam? Yes, the country called North Vietnam. 2. Was the US fighting a nation in WWII? Yes , the US was fighting Germany & Japan (yes and Italy, but they surrendered so quickly, historians often leave them out of the debate). 3. Was the US fighting a nation in the war of 1812? Yes, the nation called Great Britain. A Police Action or Law Enforcement Action is fighting against terrorists (Criminals or Insurgents) who have no nation (if they did the US would attack that nation, destroying terrorists would be EASIER THEN!). The United States is NOT fighting against the nations of Iraq nor Afghanistan. Therefore the United States of America is NOT at war with those nations. Those are police actions...the restoring of law, order, and stability to those regions...or at least in Afghanistan, the capturing or killing of terrorists.
Why did most Americans react to president Johnson's decision to commit troops to the war in Vietnam?
We did not support escalation in Vietnam except for a small amount who were afraid of communism. The war escalated after the Tet Offensive primarily, which was actually an action of the Vietnamese.
How many marines were wounded in action in Vietnam?
13,095 U.S Marines were wounded in action during the Vietnam War.
What action was appart of nixons strategy to end the Vietnam war?
Bombing North Vietnam
Favored stronger military action in Vietnam?
Hawks which were the people who were for war including the Vietnam war.
Who favored stronger military action in Vietnam?
the USA.
When did the first Americans have combat action in Vietnam?
2012
