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The US supported South Vietnam because its covernment was anti-communist.
Bailee Jacobi
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∙ 8y agoThe United States supported South Vietnam because the North Vietnamese were communists being supported by Communist China and the US didn't like that. The South Vietnamese agreed with democracy (there was a civil war in the country before France and America got involved).
Its government was anti-Communist.----- apex
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∙ 15y agoThe US/Allies fought Communist North Vietnam to prevent it from conquering South Vietnam. On April 30, 1975 North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Tanks crashed through the gates of SOUTH Vietnam's Capital, capturing the city, and conquering the nation of SOUTH Vietnam; ending the war.
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∙ 14y agoVietnam was an off shoot of the Cold War. The US didn't want the Vietnamese to become communist. So they provided arms, training and later troops to defend South Vietnam against the Chinese supported North Vietnam.
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∙ 16y agoin order to prevent South Vietnam from becoming communist like North Vietnam.
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∙ 16y agoThe simple answer is to try to stop the spread of communism
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∙ 9y agoIt's government was anti-communist
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Its government was anti-Communist.----- apex
What war was the United States involved in during 1967?
Vietnam war
Why did the us get involved in the vietnam war-?
The United States did get involved in the Vietnam war because of communism in Vietnam.
Who did the french turn south Vietnam over to after world war 2?
The United States
What was the longest war the US has ever entered?
The longest war the United States ever entered was the Vietnam War.
Were american soldiers stationed in South Korea during the Vietnam war?
The United States has had a continuous military presence in South Vietnam since the war in 1950.
Was it logical for the US to engage in a war of attrition in Vietnam?
Vietnam today is as it would be if the United States was never there since politicly that was was lost by the U.S.So it was not logical in the first place.
Why did the United States invade North Vietnam when the war was going on?
how come the united states did not invade north vietnam to end the war
What war was the United States involved in during 1967?
Vietnam war
Why did the us get involved in the vietnam war-?
The United States did get involved in the Vietnam war because of communism in Vietnam.
What state fought in the Vietnam war?
The State That Fought At The Vietnam War Was The united States
Who gave President Johnson the right for the US to engage in war with Vietnam?
The Congress of the United States authorized Johnson to use "military force" in order to defend Vietnam. This was done with the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. It was not a formal declaration of war.
Why did United States go to war with north Vietnam?
To prevent them from conquering South Vietnam.
What has the author Graham A Cosmas written?
Graham A. Cosmas has written: 'The Joint Chiefs of Staff and the War in Vietnam, 1960-1968' -- subject(s): United States, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff, History 'MACV' -- subject(s): Command of troops, History, Peace, United States, United States. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 'U.S. Marines in Vietnam' -- subject(s): Campaigns, History, United States, United States. Marine Corps, Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Who ended us role in Vietnam war?
united states
Is the United States at war in the 1960's?
yes, in Vietnam
What side were the United States of America on in the Vietnam war?
the French.
Who versus whom in the Vietnam war?
United States & Vietnamese
