Why did American soldiers use Agent Orange?
to detect Vietcong booby traps
to disrupt the enemy's food supply
to kill as many Vietcong guerrillas as possible
to deter villages from harboring guerrillas
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To kill as many enemy soldiers as possible. APEX
During World War 2 there were, and still are, soldiers stationed all over Europe. It is possible, though not confirmed, that there were American soldiers stationed in South-East London during World War 2.
Saratoga helped persuaded the French that the American victory was possible. In 1778 American diplomats led by Benjamin Franklin concluded a Treaty of Amity and commerce in which France recognized the US and agreed to supply military assistance. (Give Me Liberty Volume One, Eric Foner, Third Edition, An American History)
The US declared war for several reasons, including, but not limited to, the impressment of American merchant sailors into Britain's Royal Navy and trade restrictions caused by the British war with France. Possible annexation of Britain's North American territory (modern-day Canada) was also in the mix.
Escaping POWs may have been shot, and it may be possible that individuals in the military could have allowed themselves excesses at times, but murdering EPWs wasn't an American practice.