USA'S FAILURE-The Vietnam War

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  • Created by: Beez123
  • Created on: 24-03-19 23:59

Why did the USA fail in Vietnam?

Political

  • South Vietnamese Gov was corrupt and unpopular
  • Vietnam wanted a united and independent country
  • Anti-War opposition in the USA

Military

  • Poor ARVN training
  • commitment of VC and North Vietnamese troops/ VC guerilla tactics were effective
  • Draft meant many US troops were young and inexperienced
  • Failure of US tactics
  • low morale, 'fragging' and drug abuse amongst US troops
  • VC were well organised and good at winning support

Cultural

  • USA and SV had little understanding of way of…

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