Why America Lost the Vietnam War

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Created by: JackDo77
Created on: 13-10-17 09:43

What military strategies were ineffective during the Vietnam War?

attrition operations, Rolling Thunder (airstrikes), Vietnamisation, extension into Cambodia

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What type of warfare was the US soldiers not trained to fight that effectively cost them the war?

Guerrilla warfare

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What support did the Vietcong have?

NLF, China gave arms, USSR supplied military equipment, hearts and minds of the people.

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What tactics did the Americans use that cost them the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people?

strategic hamlets (didn't take into consideration the cultural differences between the USA and V), Agent Orange (gas bombs) had long term effects on the jungle and public health, My Mai Massacre,

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What key drive did the NLF have that the Americans didn't?

They believed that they were fighting for their homeland against a foreign invader. They had previously defeated the French so their morale was high.

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What type of warfare was the US soldiers not trained to fight that effectively cost them the war?

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Guerrilla warfare

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What support did the Vietcong have?

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What tactics did the Americans use that cost them the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people?

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What key drive did the NLF have that the Americans didn't?

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Why America Lost the Vietnam War