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As a useless war that the USA got into, because LBJ lied about the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Then the country fought the war with one hand tied behind it's back until R M Nixon (in Dec. 1972) sent in B-52s to bomb the North Vietnamese back to the peace talks. The USA then left the country in Jan. 1973, and S. Vietnam fell to North Vietnam in 1975, because S. Vietnam was corrupt and incompetent. Cambodia and Laos also fell the Communists and the "Domino" theory became fact. The Vietnam War failed because there was no way the USA could win the war if S. Vietnam could not fight for themselves. The Gulf of Tonkin incident was the biggest lie in the history of the USA and cost the lives of countless human beings in a wasted effort. The USA was Not beaten on the battlefield, (the B-52's proved that). It just gave up on South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, who were incable of defending their own nation.
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What are some connections between the Vietnam and Iraq wars?
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
What illegal war acts did the US and Vietnam do in the Vietnam war?
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
When did the US go to war in Vietnam?
Guerrilla war in South Vietnam '55; conventional war with North Vietnam '64.
How many people die in US during war with Vietnam?
Over 58,000 US servicemen died in the Vietnam War.
Who started the Vietnam war America or Vietnam?
North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.
Did the US win or lose the Vietnam War Justify your answer.?
How did the role the American media played in the Vietnam War.
Why was the US at war with Vietnam?
We were at war with Vietnam because they disagreed with us about something.
WHERE did the US attack the Vietnam war?
Vietnam
What are the differences with the war of Vietnam and Iraq?
The US is not at war Iraq. The US was at war with a nation called North Vietnam.
Between the wars of Iraq and Vietnam?
The US is not at war with Iraq. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
What was the cost to the US of the Vietnam war?
See website: Vietnam War
Who won the Vietnam war between US and Vietnam?
What are some connections between the Vietnam and Iraq wars?
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
What illegal war acts did the US and Vietnam do in the Vietnam war?
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
In the US you mainly know about Vietnam because of the Vietnam War?
Yes. Before the US committed to the Vietnam War, many Americans had not even heard of Vietnam.
Did the Vietnam war unify the US?
Like the US Civil War in the 1860s the Vietnam War in the 1960s divided America.
Why is the conflict in Iraq similar to the conflict in Vietnam?
The US is NOT at war with Iraq. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
