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∙ 13y agoBecause communist North Vietnam was trying to conquer the Republic of South Vietnam (a non-communist country).
The trigger was the Tonkin Gulf Incident.
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Who was the Vietnam war against?
About one half of the American people.
What is the significance of the tonkin gilf resolution?
It transformed the guerrilla war in South Vietnam into a conventional war in both South Vietnam and a war directly against North Vietnam.
Who were the vc in the Vietnam war?
Communist guerrillas living in South Vietnam. The NVA were regular army (regular soldiers) living in North Vietnam whom marched south into South Vietnam to wage war. VC-didn't wear uniforms (generally) NVA-wore uniforms
Is the Vietnam war a national liberation or simple aggression?
The North Vietnamese regard it as a war of liberation. The Americans saw it as a war against Communism. For them is was mostly a defensive and ´containment´ war, trying to keep the North Vietnamese from conquering South Vietnam.
The congressional act that was tantamount to a declaration of war against North Vietnam was the?
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Who did the us wage war with in the 1970?
North Vietnam.
Why was the Vietnam war considered a Civil War?
because it was north Vietnam against south Vietnam
What was the Vietnam War against?
Against Communist North Vietnam's take over of the Republic of South Vietnam.
Who was the Vietnam war agianst?
North Vietnam/VC against the US/allies.
Who were against US in the Vietnam war?
North Korea
Who started the Vietnam war America or Vietnam?
North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.
Which nation did the US fight against in the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam (capital was Hanoi).
Who was the Vietnam war against?
About one half of the American people.
What was the result of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
it caused president johnson to send more troops to vietnam
Who was over d Vietnam War?
The war was fought against COMMUNISM; North Vietnam was communist & trying to take over SOUTH Vietnam which was NOT communist.
What is the significance of the tonkin gilf resolution?
It transformed the guerrilla war in South Vietnam into a conventional war in both South Vietnam and a war directly against North Vietnam.
What is the Viet Nam famous for?
Its war against North and South Vietnam!
