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Tet is a Vietnamese holiday, and a cease fire for the event was put in place. of course, war has no rules (that's 'politically incorrect' but its true for the most part) and the Vietcong and "bad guys" launched an offensive to catch us off guard. and boy did it work! but we did recover from it.
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∙ 14y agoThe US wasn't unprepared, just new at the game.
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Why did the US try to limit North Vietnam's power after it won its independence from France?
North Vietnam was controlled by communists.
Why is the conflict in Iraq similar to the conflict in Vietnam?
The US is NOT at war with Iraq. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
Who won the undeclared war of Vietnam?
The North won and the South lost in both undeclared wars; US Civil War & Vietnam.
What are the differences with the war of Vietnam and Iraq?
The US is not at war Iraq. The US was at war with a nation called North Vietnam.
Who won the Vietnam war between US and Vietnam?
The Vietnam War was between the Vietnam and the who?
Technically between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Actually between the US and North Vietnam.
Why did the US try to limit North Vietnam's power after it won its independence from France?
North Vietnam was controlled by communists.
Who was the main enemy of north Vietnam?
The US. Only the US was bombing North Vietnam. Although American and Australian men 'o war were bombarding North Vietnam along their coastline.
What was the beginning of the US' active military campaign against North Vietnam?
North Vietnam threatened South Vietnam. I.S.
What change in Vietnam after the war with US?
north Vietnam took over south Vietnam
How did the US hope to defeat North Vietnam?
The US was an ally of South Vietnam; it was up to South Vietnam to repel the invasion from the north, with massive military assistance from the US (which, of course, ultimately failed).
Why did the North Vietnamese able to catch the US unprepared?
Because US troops weren't used gorilla style fights
Which side was the US fighting on in Vietnam the north or the south?
South Vietnam
Who is was in the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam verses the US & it's allies.
Who was US president when South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam?
Nixon.
What did US want North Vietnam to do after the air war?
The US wanted N. Vietnam to stop fighting in S. Vietnam.
What happened shortly after the US and North Vietnam signed apeace accord?
The answer is (A) Because the North Vietnam took over the South Vietnam
