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The US offered to help South Vietnam in 1961 to help Vietnam preserve its independence from the North. It was during the Cold War, and the US was fighting Communist Russia across the world.
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What year did John F Kennedy call for help in South Vietnam?
around 1961.
What year did JFK order more help for the south vietnam's government in its war againt Vietcong guerrillas?
around 1961
What year did John F. Kennedy order for the more help for the South Vietnam in its war against Vietcong guerrillas?
1961
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.
What year did south Vietnam need more help in Vietnam?
South Vietnam NEEDED help each year. The problem NEVER got better. It just grew and grew.
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 were the sides to the Vietnam war?
The North Vietnam Army (NVA) and the United States.(with help from Australia and minimal help from South Vietnam)
Who were the US trying to help in Vietnam and why?
Defending South Vietnam against Communist aggression from North Vietnam.
How did president eisenhower help the government of south Vietnam fight against the communist?
Eisenhower sent troops to South Vietnam so they can fight North Vietnam because North Vietnam wanted to take over South Vietnam and they did.
Why did America help south Vietnam?
because its pretty?
Did south Vietnam ask for American help?
Yes.
How does N Vietnam Defends S Vietnam?
N. Vietnam was ATTACKING S. Vietnam. South Vietnam was defending itself with the help of the US/Allies.
