What was the original intent of the war in Vietnam?

Answer 1

They were an ally to the NVA (North Viet Army). The VCs mission was to defeat the US supported South Viet government (Republic of South Vietnam/RVN). The VC had no jets, tanks, nor heavy artillery; they relied upon manpower, small arms, and guerrilla warfare.

Their ally, the NVA, had the tanks, jets, and heavy artillery. The VC gradually lost ground during the war, and were slowly decimated by US/allied firepower over the years; culminating with the communist offensive (Tet) of 1968.

After '68, the NVA shouldered most of the fighting.

Answer 2

The United States entered the Vietnam conflict to prevent Southeast Asian countries from falling to the Communists.

Answer 3

The United States entered the Vietnam conflict to prevent Southeast Asian countries from falling to the Communists.

Answer 4

The US believed in the domino theory and that if Vietnam were to fall to communism other countries in the area would do the same, as in dominoes falling on each other.

Answer 5

An attempt to stop communist aggression.