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The "rainbow" Agents were herbicides and, at the time, the troops thought they were safe. There wouldn't have been a need to inject it into enemy bodies.
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Is napalm and Agent Orange the same thing?
No. Agent Orange is a defoliant used to kill off the vegetation so they could see the enemy. Napalm is a flamable jelly that is dropped on the enemy.
Was agent orange used on missile bases in the US?
The purpose of Agent Orange was to DEPRIVE the enemy of cover and concealment (vegetation). No such requirement existed in the US during the Vietnam War.
Why did the US call agent orange agent orange?
Agent Orange was used to kill foliage. It was a defoilant to clear the leaves off the trees so aircraft could spot the enemy. The soldiers were exposed to the agent when they walked through the forrest.
Was agent orange used to kill rice plants?
Only the forests. Forests (Jungles) hid the enemy; not agricultural fields.
What was the herbicide used during the Vietnam war and it was used to remove leaves from thick trees thus uncovering the enemy?
agent orange
Was agent orange sprayed in Haiphong Harbor?
The purpose of Agent Orange was to DESTROY vegetation. The purpose of destroying the vegetation (forests & jungles) was to deprive the enemy of a hiding place (destroy his concealment capabilities). Haiphong Harbor doesn't meet the above criterias.
Why did America invade Vietnam?
Mostly to destroy vegetation that was used by the enemy to hide their movements. Same purpose agent orange was later used for, but agent orange was supposed to be more selective, limiting collateral damage.
What is agent orange?
Agent orange was a herbicide and defoliant. Agent Orange was used from 1961 to 1971. They released dioxins which have caused health problems for those exposed during the Vietnam War. it was used to kill the thick vegetation in Vietnam so that the Air forces in the sky could see the enemy on the ground.a defoliant that kills leavesThe question should read, What is Agent Orange?... It was a defoliant used in Vietnam to elimate any kind and all kind of plants.
Why did American soldiers use Agent Orange to detect Vietcong booby traps to disrupt the enemy and food supply to kill as many Vietcong guerrillas as possible to deter villages from harboring guer?
Why did American soldiers use Agent Orange? to detect Vietcong booby traps to disrupt the enemy's food supply to kill as many Vietcong guerrillas as possible to deter villages from harboring guerrillas
What are the mental effects of agent orange?
The U.S. Military used chemical agents such as napalm and agent orange to kill vegetation and harm the enemy during the Vietnam War. Agent Orange was a chemical defoliant used to strip leaves from trees in the jungle and to destroy rice crops to deny the enemy food sources. The defoliants were sprayed to allow the U.S. to see into the jungle and see the Viet Cong that were hidden from air-view due to the trees covering the grounds. The defoliants caused health defects in the Vietnamese civilains. Some of the health detects included cancer, sterility in soldiers, unhelathy and deformed babies and still born babies.
Was Herbicides such as agent orange were used mainly to smash roads and heavy bridges?
No, herbicides did not smash anything. They removed the cover of jungle canopy and allowed aircraft to see the enemy.
What are the ratings and certificates for Enemy Agent - 1940?
Enemy Agent - 1940 is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:15 USA:Approved (PCA #6047)
