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Q: What was a challenge to U.S. forces in the Vietnam War?
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Why did the menzies government commit Australian forces to the Vietnam war?

The US asked them to.


Why did the US pull out of the Vietnam war?

In January 1973, an agreement reached and U.S. forces were withdrawn from Vietnam and U.S. prisoners of war were released.


Who was in role for the United States when the Vietnam war start?

President Eisenhower sent US advisers to Vietnam in 1955. President Kennedy sent US Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam in 1961. President Johnson sent US regular forces to Vietnam in 1965.


Who was the leader of the US troops during the Vietnam War?

General Westmoreland was the commander of all U.S. forces during Vietnam.


How many people were involved in the Vietnam war?

In the US forces 2,1 million served.


Why is there a monument for the Vietnam War?

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a National War Memorial honoring the members of the US Armed Forces who died or are unaccounted for during the Vietnam War. It is not a monument to the Vietnam War. It is a monument to people that gave their lives serving their country.


What was a consequence of North Vietnam winning the Vietnam War?

An all volunteer US Armed Forces as a result of draft resistance and protest.


Did the conflict of the Vietnam War result in a lasting peace?

No, the Vietnam War ended when the last US forces evacuated from the rooftop of the US embassy by helicopter. The South Vietnamese government soon fell and North Vietnam was victorious.


Who commanded the US forces in the Vietnam when the war escalated in the late 1960's?

William westmoreland


Why is 1959 considered start of Vietnam war?

US forces had been in country since '55.


What are the long term effects of the vietnam war?

In the US, it resulted in an all volunteer Armed Forces.


What happened when the Mexican came home?

Approximately 170,000 Hispanics served with US forces in the Vietnam War; over 3,000 died in Vietnam.