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Was the American failure in Vietnam a political or a military one?
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∙ 12y ago
It was definitely a military failure and this of cause means it was also a political failure (for the Americans).
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What ways was the Vietnam war a failure for America?
It proved that a military Victory can (WILL BE) negated, trashed by political idiots
How far can the American withdrawal from Vietnam be blamed on military failure?
Not far at all. I've talked to MANY ex-military veterans -- the opinion I've come to form over the years is that failure in Vietnam primarily is due to flawed politics and unclear directions given to commanders at the highest levels. I'm not naive though. There are certainly more than their fair share of purely military failures at virtually all levels. But it is my belief that failure in Vietnam was due primarily to the politicians.
How did the Vietnam War effect to the crop failure in Vietnam?
Bomb craters tended to make swimming holes out of agricultural fields.
Why are Vietnam veterans so unappreciated?
People tend to shun associations with failure.
What were Germany's 2 military failures?
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What ways was the Vietnam war a failure for America?
It proved that a military Victory can (WILL BE) negated, trashed by political idiots
How far can the American withdrawal from Vietnam be blamed on military failure?
Not far at all. I've talked to MANY ex-military veterans -- the opinion I've come to form over the years is that failure in Vietnam primarily is due to flawed politics and unclear directions given to commanders at the highest levels. I'm not naive though. There are certainly more than their fair share of purely military failures at virtually all levels. But it is my belief that failure in Vietnam was due primarily to the politicians.
How is the Vietnam war seen today?
It is generally seen as an American failure in war.
What was the worst American war failure?
The Vietnam War hands down. Those Vietcong are crazy.
What was result of the Americas failure in Vietnam?
communism was not contained in Vietnam
What is Walter cronkite talking about and why was his statement on television a blow to government policymakers and military leaders?
Walter Cronkite talked about the Vietnam war in a television statement and said it could not be won. There are political observers who think that the U.S. failure in Vietnam happened because Walter Cronkite told the nation, in an on-air editorial opinion, that the war could not be won a blow to President Johnson.
What are the causes of failure of revolt of 1857?
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How was the Tet Offensive both a victory and a defeat for the US?
The Tet offensive was military a massive failure by the Vietcong in which they achieved no strategic success and lost a large number of fighters. However, it was terrible for the american army morale, who had been frequently told that they were winning and the North Vietnamese were on the brink of collapse, which was clearly not the case based on the size and penetration of the Tet Offensive showed this was untrue, and it also showed that many South Vietnamese were supporting the Vietcong and not the Americans, which again damaged morale. The same sort of thing happened to the US public, which made the Vietnam War slowly become a huge public discussion, and a political liability to the government which supported the war that the American public collectively believed could not be won. For a military historian the Tet Offensive was an American victory, for the wider historian it was the beginning of the end of America's admitting defeat in Vietnam.
What strategies did not work during the cold war?
Direct military intervention in south east Asia by the United States to curb the spread of communism failed. The most notable failure was Vietnam.
How was tet offensive both a victory and a defeat for the US?
The Tet offensive was military a massive failure by the Vietcong in which they achieved no strategic success and lost a large number of fighters. However, it was terrible for the american army morale, who had been frequently told that they were winning and the North Vietnamese were on the brink of collapse, which was clearly not the case based on the size and penetration of the Tet Offensive showed this was untrue, and it also showed that many South Vietnamese were supporting the Vietcong and not the Americans, which again damaged morale. The same sort of thing happened to the US public, which made the Vietnam War slowly become a huge public discussion, and a political liability to the government which supported the war that the American public collectively believed could not be won. For a military historian the Tet Offensive was an American victory, for the wider historian it was the beginning of the end of America's admitting defeat in Vietnam.
How was the Tet offensive both a victory and defeat for the us?
The Tet offensive was military a massive failure by the Vietcong in which they achieved no strategic success and lost a large number of fighters. However, it was terrible for the american army morale, who had been frequently told that they were winning and the North Vietnamese were on the brink of collapse, which was clearly not the case based on the size and penetration of the Tet Offensive showed this was untrue, and it also showed that many South Vietnamese were supporting the Vietcong and not the Americans, which again damaged morale. The same sort of thing happened to the US public, which made the Vietnam War slowly become a huge public discussion, and a political liability to the government which supported the war that the American public collectively believed could not be won. For a military historian the Tet Offensive was an American victory, for the wider historian it was the beginning of the end of America's admitting defeat in Vietnam.
How did the Vietnam War effect to the crop failure in Vietnam?
Bomb craters tended to make swimming holes out of agricultural fields.
