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Why did US invade Vietnam?

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The United States never 'occupied' Vietnam.

It was invited to send troops to support the government of South Vietnam in its attempts to deal with North Vietnamese aggression.

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To stop the spread of communism.

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Why could the united stated not when the Vietnam war?

1. US could NOT use nukes 2. US could NOT invade North Vietnam 3. US could NOT stop the flow of men/material into RVN


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


Could we have won the war in Vietnam?

Use nukes or invade the north.


Why didn't the US fight to win the Vietnam War?

because there was no clear way out so we bailed.


How did the Korean War effect the Vietnam War?

The Korean War directly resulted in the US NOT INVADING North Vietnam.

Related questions

Where did the US invade Vietnam?

The US never invaded Vietnam.


Do the us invade Vietnam?

no they invaded us


Why did US forces invade Vietnam?

The US didn't invade South Vietnam. The Republic of South Vietnam asked for US help as they couldn't stem the Red Tide (communist infiltration).


What year did the US invade North Vietnam?

1944


Why didn't the US just invade North Vietnam and end the war?

If we invade North Vietnam, the chances would have been, China & stupid Soviets enter the war and start a WWIII.


Why was the Vietnam war views differently from previos wars the US had fought?

The US chose NOT to deploy nuclear weapons. (The US did deploy nuclear weapons against Japan in WWII). The US chose NOT to invade North Vietnam. (The US did invade North Korea during the Korean War).


Was it possible for the us to have definitively won the Vietnam conflict?

Yes; invade the north and/or use nukes.


Why could the US not win the vitnam war?

Could not invade N. Vietnam. Could not use nukes.


Did north Vietnam invade south Vietnam?

Yes,yes they did.


Why could the united stated not when the Vietnam war?

1. US could NOT use nukes 2. US could NOT invade North Vietnam 3. US could NOT stop the flow of men/material into RVN


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


Did north Vietnam invade south Vietnam before or after the treaty?

After the treaty.