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What country did Nixon announced that American forces would invade in 1970 to try to end the Vietnam war?
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Were American troops still in Vietnam when it became a communist country?
No. U.S. and allied forces left Vietnam in April, 1973 and South Vietnam took on the role of defending their country on their own. Communist tanks rolled into the South's capital of Saigon just two years later, in April 1975 and accepted the surrender of South Vietnam's Premier.
How was the use of napalm part of the larger American strategy to win the war in Vietnam?
Napalm was Used in the increased American air strikes on communist forces throughout Vietnam.
When were the first American troops introduced into Vietnam?
Believe it or not, the first troops into Vietnam were not conventional troops. They were actually the Green Berets, or the 10th Special Operations Forces. They were there to train the South Vietnamese to fight the Guerrilla Vietcong in South Vietnam. They first went in country in the 1950's.
What did the vietcong do?
They were the resistance element within South Vietnam and were largely controlled by the Communist North Vietnamese.
What years were American ground forces directly involved in the Vietnam war?
Eisenhower sent US Military Advisers to Vietnam in '55.
Who was William westmoreland?
the general who commanded American forces in South Vietnam.
Vietnam war was fought in what country?
It was fought in South east Asia in the country of Vietnam. Back then it was South and North Vietnam. The war spread into Laos, and Cambodia. American forces were stationed not only in Vietnam but in Japan, Thailand, Guam, Okinawa and the Philippine's.
What effect did the withdraw of American troop have on south Vietnam?
South Vietnam was overrun by communist forces.
Was Douglas MacArthur commander of all American forces in Vietnam?
No.
What Two Forces Did The American Army Face In Vietnam?
Peasants
What were the Vietnamese forces that were supported by American troops?
Army of the republic of Vietnam
Who had the authority to increase American forces in South Vietnam?
the president
Who was commander of American of all forces in Vietnam?
Gen. WestMoreland ~W.A.R
Were American troops still in Vietnam when it became a communist country?
No. U.S. and allied forces left Vietnam in April, 1973 and South Vietnam took on the role of defending their country on their own. Communist tanks rolled into the South's capital of Saigon just two years later, in April 1975 and accepted the surrender of South Vietnam's Premier.
When did American troops land in Vietnam?
Conventional forces in large numbers began arriving in country in '65.
What year did soldiers finally leave Vietnam?
American forces left 1974.
Is there a Vietnam memorial in Vietnam?
If you're asking about a memorial for the American casualties, the answer is "no". There are many memorials to the forces that the north lost, however.
