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What were the military tactics used by both the US and the Viet Cong forces in Vietnam in the 1960s?
Small units on either side would wander around until the saw each other, and then they would start shooting. Each side would try to find out if they were a stronger unit than the other side, and if they thought they were, they would continue the attack. If they didn't feel they were stronger than the other side, they would either sit tight til help arrived, or they would get the heck out of there. The Vietcong would use Gurilla tactics whereas the US military would use large armourment such as hellicopter gunships and tanks. The US also dropped millions of tons of bombs on the Ho Chi Minh trail. this was followed up with phosphorous and napalm bombs. The Napalm bombs caused dreadful burns to inocent civillians.
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In what country did the Americans fight in war in the 1960s -70s?
north Vietnam
What are 3 conflicts in the 1960s?
Aden, Radfan and Vietnam.
What war took place in 1960s?
the Vietnam War
Who was the American commander in south Vietnam in the 1960s?
General William Westmoreland was .
South Vietnam president during 1960s and 70s?
Nguyen Van Thieu
When were the tunnels first used as a military command centre?
The tunnels were first used as a military command center during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. They were constructed by the Viet Cong to serve as a hiding place, living quarters, supply routes, and communication networks for the resistance army against the American and South Vietnamese forces.
What effect does the Vietnam war have on morrie's department at brandeis university during the 1960s?
The effect that the Vietnam war had on Morrie's department at Brandeis university during the 1960s was the Vietnam Protest.
In 1950 what war did US fight to keep this Asian nation free of communism?
During the 1960s and 1970s, the United States devoted considerable resources to the protection of South Vietnam in an effort to prevent it from falling to Communist forces. Through financial and material support, advisors and military training, then finally American forces of all kinds, the U.S. expended itself on behalf of South Vietnam's independence in what turned out to be an unsuccessful military conflict (not an official war).
In what country did the Americans fight in war in the 1960s -70s?
north Vietnam
How did the United states involvement in Vietnam begin?
The United States' involvement in Vietnam began in the late 1950s as part of its broader strategy to contain communism during the Cold War. Initially, the U.S. provided economic and military aid to the French colonial forces fighting against the Viet Minh, a communist-led nationalist group. After France's withdrawal in 1954, the U.S. supported the anti-communist government of South Vietnam, escalating its commitment with military advisors and support in the early 1960s. This involvement ultimately deepened, leading to full-scale military engagement following the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964.
What historical events happened in 1960s?
vietnam war
What are 3 conflicts in the 1960s?
Aden, Radfan and Vietnam.
Which county endured a war during the 1960s?
Vietnam.
Why did conflict break out in Vietnam in the early 1960s?
Eisenhower's military advisors from the '50's were reporting excessive communist infiltration in the South (South Vietnam). By the time of Kennedy's administration, the communist infiltration was getting out of hand. Kennedy wanted to combat that infiltration with "Special Units"...referred to as "Special Forces", thus they were formerly established; as the Green Berets and the Navy's SEALS. Kennedy sent them to South Vietnam. The SEALS and Special Forces men (Green Berets) reported communist escalation was even worse than previously reported...and US Regular Combat troops might be needed to stem the tide (of communist forces). Then Kennedy was assassinated. Johnson took over, and the in house fighting (political) between "Special Military Forces" of the SEALS and SF (Special Forces) verses the Regular conventional military forces escalated, in which the conventional military won. Johnson, under advisement from his Generals, with his Gulf of Tonkin resolution, turned the war from (Kennedy's) "Special Anti-Guerrilla War" into a conventional military war (limited to conventional non-atomic weapons). The full military might of the United States (minus nukes) was then thrown at North Vietnam.
How was the involvement of the US in Vietnam before Johnson became President in 196?
Before Lyndon B. Johnson became President in 1963, U.S. involvement in Vietnam primarily escalated during the Eisenhower administration. The U.S. supported the French colonial forces in their fight against the Viet Minh and later backed the anti-communist government of South Vietnam, led by Ngo Dinh Diem. This included financial aid, military advisors, and covert operations, laying the groundwork for deeper involvement. By the early 1960s, the U.S. had significantly increased its military presence, with over 16,000 advisors in Vietnam by the time Johnson took office.
When did the us start to send troops to Vietnam?
The United States began sending troops to Vietnam in a significant capacity in March 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered the deployment of combat forces to support the South Vietnamese government against the communist Viet Cong. However, U.S. involvement in Vietnam had started earlier, with military advisors and support personnel being sent as early as the late 1950s. The troop presence escalated throughout the 1960s, peaking in 1969.
What war took place in 1960s?
the Vietnam War
