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The United States has only used nuclear missiles in military actions in one war, World War Two against the Empire of Japan on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The United States has not used nuclear arms in any conflict, they aren't wars we have not issued a declaration of war or had one declared against us since world war two, due to the assumed consequences of using one. In Korea had we used a nuclear missile against the North Korean's and their Chinese allies, Russia and possibly china, i don't recall when they first acquired nuclear arms at this time, would have used them against us. Same for Vietnam, had we used nuclear arms the enemy would have retaliated and all hell broken loose. Basically: Mutually Assured Destruction.
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Why didn't the us use nuclear weapons during the Vietnam war?
Because while we were supporting the south, the north were supported by the USSR, who also had nuclear missiles, and we didn't want to start a nuclear holocaust
Why were chemical weapons effective during the Vietnam war?
Yes, smoke grenades, marking rounds, rockets, and various forms of flame weapons were used in Vietnam (along with CS gas). But officially the US did not deploy chemical warfare in Vietnam. During the Viet era; US doctrine was: 1. Never to deploy biological weapons 2. Use chemical warfare only in self defense (meaning the other nation had to use it first) 3. Reserved the right of first strike with nuclear weapons
Did they use nuclear weapons in the holocaust?
No, Nazi Germany had no nuclear weapons.
Why did the U.S. have dificulties in achieving its goals in Vietnam?
1. Couldn't invade North Vietnam. 2. Couldn't use nuclear weapons. 3. Couldn't isolate (stop) the flow of M/M (Men/Material) into South Vietnam.
How was the use of nuclear weapons involved in Korean war?
No nuclear weapons were used in the Korean War.....
What type of nuclear weapons did the US use in the Vietnam War?
The U.S used no nuclear weapons whatsoever on Vietnam.
Why weren't nuclear weapons used during the Vietnam war?
Fear that the North Vietnamese would obtain nuclear weapons themselves (from Russia or China) and use them on South Vietnam or even on America.
Did Vietnam use nuclear weapons?
No it didn't.
What type of nuclear weapons did the Vietnam war use?
None.
When year was it when Vietnam agreed not to hit the US with a Nuclear bomb?
LBJ and General Westmoreland did discuss the use of nuclear weapons for use in the Vietnam War, but LBJ ultimately instructed his subordinates to drop the matter and not to bring up the issue of nukes again. This issue had also surfaced during the Korean War and General MacArthur got sacked for it (among other reasons). Note: Only Russia (USSR) & Red China on the communist side had atomic weapons during the Vietnam War. Vietnam never agreed not to hit the US with an atomic bomb because 1) Vietnam has never had any nuclear weapons of any type, 2) Vietnam has no delivery system to send such weapons outside its own border.
Describe goldwater stance on cuba and north vietnam?
Goldwater wanted to use nuclear weapons on Cuba and North Vietnam.
Why didn't the us use nuclear weapons during the Vietnam war?
Because while we were supporting the south, the north were supported by the USSR, who also had nuclear missiles, and we didn't want to start a nuclear holocaust
Why were chemical weapons effective during the Vietnam war?
Yes, smoke grenades, marking rounds, rockets, and various forms of flame weapons were used in Vietnam (along with CS gas). But officially the US did not deploy chemical warfare in Vietnam. During the Viet era; US doctrine was: 1. Never to deploy biological weapons 2. Use chemical warfare only in self defense (meaning the other nation had to use it first) 3. Reserved the right of first strike with nuclear weapons
Did they use nuclear weapons in the holocaust?
No, Nazi Germany had no nuclear weapons.
Was it possible for the US to have won the Vietnam war?
Most definitely. Simply had to invade North Vietnam. If the Soviets or Red China intervened; use nuclear weapons against them. Which is why North Vietnam wasn't invaded.
Why doesn't the US use nuclear weapons?
Although US agreed several arms agreements banning use of nuclear weapons, USA DOES use nuclear weapons and in fact, US is the ONLY nation to have used nuclear weapons in war.
What type of weapons did they use during 1948?
They had nuclear missiles machine guns and cool guns
