What bad things happened in Vietnam?

More than two decades of violent conflict had inflicted a devastating toll on Vietnam’s population: After years of warfare, an estimated 2 million Vietnamese were killed, while 3 million were wounded and another 12 million became refugees.

What was the worst thing that happened in the Vietnam War?

In August 1965, America had its “first major battle” in Vietnam, and domestic discontent over racial discrimination exploded during the Watts Riots. In 1968 the bloodiest phase of the war began, and Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were killed.

What were some of the disadvantages of the Vietnam War for the US soldiers?

Weaknesses:

• Not everyone in North Vietnam supported the war. There was hostility between the north and south.
• They lacked the air power and military prowess of America.
• A lot of the time it seemed they were just running away.
• They could not beat America in a pinched fight and relied on the jungles and peasants.

Why didn’t the United States do the right thing in Vietnam?

The USA had no hope of doing the right thing, because their thinking was flawed. Laos and Cambodia fell under communist control before South Vietnam did, due to American focus on Vietnam. Thailand on the other hand resisted communist takeover even after the fall of Saigon. SE Asia was not a system of dominoes, but of connected vessels.

What would have happened if North Vietnam had taken South Vietnam?

If North Vietnam was allowed to seize South Vietnam, other countries in the area would fall just like the game of dominoes. An ocean of blood was spilled in a country because America wanted to stop the advance of Communism. The Vietnam war was a beautiful child laying dead on the ground. Her doll was next to her.

What if the US Army had less restrictions in Vietnam?

The answers are not concrete or exact. Most people believe that if the U.S. Army had had fewer restrictions and more men, North Vietnam would have lost. This pedestrian view is wrong for two basic reasons. One is that the U.S. Army fought the wrong type of war.

How did the US fail to defeat the Viet Cong?

The U.S. tried to defeat North Vietnam by sheer firepower, but superior numbers and materiel lose their advantage against a determined guerrilla enemy. Employing hit-and-run tactics, the Viet Cong fought only when they wanted to fight, and on ground of their choosing.