He wanted to win the war. Sadly, more troops did not accomplish his aim.
To increase the number of American troops and bombing campaigns in Vietnam. Second answer. General Westmorland did not attempt to advise US President Lyndon Johnson on methods to "Americanize:" the Vietnam War.
no because kenndy and mcnara intended to pull our observers out by 1965 Johnson felt that it would be a defeat and increaded our troops.
General William Westmoreland
which resolution allowed president johnson to increase us involment in vietnam
US Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara believed more troops were required for the war in Vietnam. His recommendation to US President Johnson was to deploy at least 400,000 troops in Vietnam by the end of 1966.
Lyndon B. Johnson
To increase the number of American troops and bombing campaigns in Vietnam. Second answer. General Westmorland did not attempt to advise US President Lyndon Johnson on methods to "Americanize:" the Vietnam War.
In the 1950s and 1960s Eisenhower and Kennedy sent US soldiers to South Vietnam. In 1965 President Johnson sent the US Marines.
no because kenndy and mcnara intended to pull our observers out by 1965 Johnson felt that it would be a defeat and increaded our troops.
General William Westmoreland
That was President Lyndon Johnson.
General William Westmoreland
General William Westmoreland
Lyndon Johnson was the president when large numbers of US troops were first sent to Vietnam.
which resolution allowed president johnson to increase us involment in vietnam
I believe that was Lyndon B. Johnson. America's involvement in Vietnam was limited until he became president. According to Wikipedia, "It was Johnson who began America's direct involvement in the ground war in Vietnam." See the Related Links below for more information.
US Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara believed more troops were required for the war in Vietnam. His recommendation to US President Johnson was to deploy at least 400,000 troops in Vietnam by the end of 1966.