1. Objective-Kill off the communists (war of attrition)/win the hearts and minds of the South Vietnamese people.
2. Objective-Enable the Republic of South Vietnam to stand on it's own two feet and be able to defend itself against further communist aggression. The US would continue military assistance.
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
Guerrilla war in South Vietnam '55; conventional war with North Vietnam '64.
Over 58,000 US servicemen died in the Vietnam War.
North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.
US Ambassadors did not believe Diem would accomplish US goals in Vietnam.
To keep the Soviets & Red Chinese at bay, and preserve the Republic of South Vietnam.
For North Vietnam to win the war; which they did.
We were at war with Vietnam because they disagreed with us about something.
Vietnam
The US is not at war Iraq. The US was at war with a nation called North Vietnam.
The US is not at war with Iraq. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
No. The South fell.
See website: Vietnam War
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
Yes. Before the US committed to the Vietnam War, many Americans had not even heard of Vietnam.