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The South Viet Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force, were equipped and trained in the image of their US counterparts. The South Vietnamese forces had F5 jet fighters, A1 Skyraider fighter bombers, 0-1 Bird Observation artillery adjusting airplanes, hundreds of assorted helicopters, over 1,200 artillery pieces, about 400 riverine boats, 250 light tanks, and approximately 100 Patton medium gun tanks. Not to mention every man armed with the latest M16 rifle.
With the above stated force, the South Vietnamese government was expected to carry on as the US had done previous to re-deployment; search and destroy all communist forces.
That was the plan.
What happened was, Congress cut the funds. They perceived that the country was weary of fighting the war, and US support was withdrawn. All of those artillery pieces, tanks, and jets ran out of gas and ammo. That's when the North overran the South.
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Why did South Vietnamese fight the Vietnam War?
To defend against Communist expansion.
What side did the Us help in the Vietnam war?
?........the Vietnam war was a war between north and south Vietnam and America. America was trying to defend south Vietnam from the north invading and controling their territory. so America was on the side with south Vietnam
What legislation gave Lyndon Johnson authority to defend South Vietnam?
Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
Why did president kenndy send troops to Vietnam?
To try and keep South Vietnam from falling to the Communists, and because the government of South Vietnam was too corrupt and incompetent to defend themselves. The government of South Vietnam was never able to defend themselves, and President Gerald R. Ford finally gave up on them in 1975. They soon fell to communist North Vietnam.
Is vietnamization a process of which turning the major fighting of the vietnam war over to?
Vietnamization was part of President Nixon's plan for "Peace with Honor" by training, equipping, and then turning the full responsibility of defending South Vietnam to South Vietnam's military units.
What was the reason for Vietnam?
To defend South Vietnam from the oppression of the Communist North Vietnam.
Why did South Vietnamese fight the Vietnam War?
To defend against Communist expansion.
What was the ultimate goal of president nixons vietnamization policy?
South Vietnam would learn to defend itself
Why was south Vietnam in the Vietnam war?
Somewhat democratic South Vietnam was a member of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), so by treaty, we were obligated to help defend South Vietnam. We entered the Vietnam War to help South Vietnam stop Communist North Vietnam from their attempts to unify the whole country.
Why did Australia get involve in Vietnam war?
Australia and South Vietnam were both members of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) with an obligation to defend member states.
What side did the Us help in the Vietnam war?
?........the Vietnam war was a war between north and south Vietnam and America. America was trying to defend south Vietnam from the north invading and controling their territory. so America was on the side with south Vietnam
Why was australia fighting in Vietnam 1962 to 1972?
Australia was a member of the South East Asia Treaty Organization, as was South Vietnam. SEATO was the pacific alliance that drew together the U.S., Korea, Philippines, and Australia to defend South Vietnam against a take-over by North Vietnam.
What did America do to avoid being drawn into the Vietnam war?
Tried to get the South Vietnamese to defend themselves.
What was the ultimate goal of the vietnamization policy?
Novanet ~ South Vietnam would learn to defend itself
What was the ultimate goal of president Nixon's vietnamization?
South Vietnam would learn to defend itself
What was the ultimate goal of Nixon's vietnamization policy?
South Vietnam would learn to defend itself
What legislation gave Lyndon Johnson authority to defend South Vietnam?
Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
