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What caused the massive migration of Vietnamese people into the US?
When the Vietnamese War ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon and the abrupt withdrawal of US forces, many south Vietnamese feared that they would be abused by the victorious communists whom they had been fighting against for the past 15 years or so, and therefore sought refuge from their military ally, the US.
Why did the US feel it was necessary to stop North Vietnamese aggression against the south?
If they weren't communists, the US would've minded its own business. But since they were Reds...they had to be stopped!
What did the Vietcong do to fight against the technology of the US military?
The Vietcong were well supplied with Soviet military technology to counter that of the US; in addition, they were able to improvise simpler but effective weapons. And lots of them died. Remember, there were roughly a million Vietnamese deaths in the war, as compared to a mere 50,000 for US soldiers. Clearly, American military technology was very effective. The Vietnamese paid a very high price for their military victory.
Why do The US assist the French in the Vietnam war?
The US supplied the French with weapons and equipment in their fight AGAINST communism. The Viet Minh (Vietnamese Communists) were supported by the Soviets and Red Chinese.
What are some of the most important events in the Vietnam War which involved the US?
Jesus rained down from the heavens asking the president to aid the south Vietnamese in the war against the dreaded communists.
Where the viet cong pro American elements of the south Vietnamese military?
Absolutely not - On the contrary, they were the guerilla, civilian peasant farmers who took up weapons against American troops in support of the communists, alongside the NVA, or north Vietnamese army/
Who did America fight against in Vietnam?
The NVA and the VC (North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong).
The viet cong were the army of the south vietnamese communists?
The Viet Cong were actually a guerrilla force fighting against the South Vietnamese government and its allies during the Vietnam War. They were a communist insurgency movement with connections to North Vietnam. They were not the army of the South Vietnamese communists, but rather a separate entity that fought alongside the North Vietnamese army.
What accusations did Joseph McCarthy make against the US Army?
There were communists in the military.
Did Kennedy send military advisors to south or north Vietnam?
He Sent them to Help The South Vietnamese Against The North Vietnamese
What crisis did did Eisenhower use his Eisenhower doctrine to justify a military response to a communists threat?
when he sent troops to Lebanon to put down a revolt against its pro-American governmentcorrect answer
What caused the massive migration of Vietnamese people into the US?
When the Vietnamese War ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon and the abrupt withdrawal of US forces, many south Vietnamese feared that they would be abused by the victorious communists whom they had been fighting against for the past 15 years or so, and therefore sought refuge from their military ally, the US.
Why were the Vietnamese communists so remarkably resilient against superior powers like France and the US?
"Most" people are "remarkably resilient" on their own turf.
Where the communists against the Nazis?
Communists were against Nazis.
Why did President Eisenhower authorize American Advisers?
The communists had been supporting the Viet Minh (based in North Vietnam) against the French. We had to support the south against the northern supported communists.
Why did the US feel it was necessary to stop North Vietnamese aggression against the south?
If they weren't communists, the US would've minded its own business. But since they were Reds...they had to be stopped!
What did the Vietcong do to fight against the technology of the US military?
The Vietcong were well supplied with Soviet military technology to counter that of the US; in addition, they were able to improvise simpler but effective weapons. And lots of them died. Remember, there were roughly a million Vietnamese deaths in the war, as compared to a mere 50,000 for US soldiers. Clearly, American military technology was very effective. The Vietnamese paid a very high price for their military victory.
