Reason For Failure Flashcards
1
Q
How was the strength of North vietnam why they won the war
A
Understood landscape - climate, language Fully committed Local support Support from abroad - china, USSR Guerrilla tatics used were very effective
2
Q
How was the weakness of the US the reason for failure in Vietnam
A
Misunderstood villagers
Didn’t know the landscape - climate, language
Made mistakes:
Area bombing
Usong chemicals
Focusing on body count rather than gaining control of areas
Didn’t win local support
Growing public opposition made it impossible to continue
Draft meant young inexperienced soliders