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Johnson was frustrated with his inability to reach a solution in Vietnam, and the graphic images of American casualties suffered during the TET Offensive helped stoke anti-war sentiment among the American people. He relieved General Westmoreland of duty and replaced him with General Creighton Abrams.

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Westmoreland was a WWII veteran, as was practically everyone else, including President Johnson. More men! Nearly every other month..."More men!" Johnson simply had had enough..."No more men!"

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Q: Why did Johnson deny the request by general westmoreland for an additional 206000 troops?
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