Vietnamization differs from the war policies of Nixon's predecessors in the sense that it reflected the Tet Defensive and the following ramifications.
More American troops were coming home.
Nixon's plan for Vietnamization was to slowly replace the American troops fighting in Vietnam with Vietnam troops. Slowly bringing the Americans out of the war and helping the Vietnamese people have control over the conflict.
The mission of President Nixon's Vietnamization plan was to have the South Vietnamese troops do more of the fighting, with the ultimate goal being the eventual removal of American troops from the country. The Vietnam War lasted from 1955 to 1975.
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U.S Forces would withdraw and ARVN troops would try to reunite Vietnam under a single flag.
President Nixon's Vietnamization Plan aimed to gradually withdraw U.S. troops from Vietnam while transferring the responsibility for combat to South Vietnamese forces. The strategy sought to reduce American involvement in the war and promote the South Vietnamese military's capability to fight independently. Nixon believed this approach would help achieve "peace with honor" while maintaining U.S. credibility. The plan was part of a broader effort to secure a stable outcome in Vietnam as American public support for the war dwindled.
It was pulling the troops out of Vietnam because the war was pointless and unpopular.
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Half of it did. The US got out, but the North won the war (took over the South).
President Richard introduced his policy of "vietnamization". The plan was to encourage the South Vietnamese to take more responsibility for fighting the war. It was hoped that this policy would eventually enable the United States to withdraw gradually all their soldiers from Vietnam.