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The United States relied heavily on air power throughout the Vietnam War for two reasons. The first was a theory held by U.S. military leadership that air power could, more or less on its own, decide a military conflict in favor of the combatant with the superior air strength. The second was the commitment of the same to conserve the lives of ground forces: strikes from the air were less costly in terms of the manpower at risk and the actual casualties incurred through combat action.
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Why did US air superiority not win the war in Vietnam?
Air Power is a tool. Sea Power is a tool. Land Power is a tool. The war was not won because North Vietnam could not be invaded, enemy man power could not be checked, and nuclear weapons could not be used.
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
How many people in the Air Force fought in the Vietnam war?
60,000 people in the war fought the air force of vietnam.
Which war did the US fight in southeast Asia in the 1960s and the 1970s?
North Vietnam=Air War South Vietnam=Ground & Riverine War
Transport from US to the Vietnam war?
By air
Why did US air superiority not win the war in Vietnam?
Air Power is a tool. Sea Power is a tool. Land Power is a tool. The war was not won because North Vietnam could not be invaded, enemy man power could not be checked, and nuclear weapons could not be used.
Where did they fight the Vietnam war?
Air war-North Vietnam Ground war-South Vietnam
Why could they could not rely on there soilders after the Vietnam war?
They were "branded" losers.
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
Where was the fighting taking place of Vietnam?
Air war North Vietnam. Ground war South Vietnam.
How many people in the Air Force fought in the Vietnam war?
60,000 people in the war fought the air force of vietnam.
What were the two main counties were involed in the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam and the United States. South Vietnam wasn't the main combatant, because they did NOT conduct the Air War over North Vietnam. The Vietnam War had three categories: US Navy-Riverine War; US Air Force-Air War; US Army/US Marines-Land War.
Where did the Vietnam fight at?
The "Air War" was fought over North Vietnam. The "Ground War" was fought in South Vietnam.
What was US air power role in Vietnam War?
Interdiction of the Ho Chi Minh trail had priority one.
South Vietnam war?
Which war did the US fight in southeast Asia in the 1960s and the 1970s?
North Vietnam=Air War South Vietnam=Ground & Riverine War
Where in Vietnam was the Vietnam war fought?
The NVAF MiGs battled the USAF & USN air units over North Vietnam (Air War). The NVA battled the USA, USMC, and USN riverine units in South Vietnam (Ground and Riverine War).
