What caused the US to lose the Vietnam War?

There were a couple of reasons for this. First, the Americans were an invading force, and the Vietnamese were fighting on their own soil. Second, the Americans were not willing to make an all-out commitment to win. I was in the U.S. Air Force in Thailand in 1971.

How did the Viet Cong affect the Vietnam War?

Increased Efficiency During the Vietnam War Another important task carried out by Viet Cong was to ferry supplies to their comrades from the north to the south along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, which ran through adjacent parts of Laos and Cambodia. Many of the tactics that the Viet Cong employed were absolutely brutal.

How effective were the US tactics in Vietnam?

The USA’s tactics under President Johnson The USA would ultimately drop three million tonnes of bombs in Vietnam – more than all the bombs dropped in Europe during World War Two. However, bombing was highly inaccurate due to the jungle landscape and the lack of industrial targets in North Vietnam.

Why did the Viet Cong fight?

The movement’s principal objectives were the overthrow of the South Vietnamese government and the reunification of Vietnam. The early insurgent activity in South Vietnam against Diem’s government was initially conducted by elements of the Hoa Hao and Cao Dai religious sects.

Was the search and destroy tactic successful?

The tactics of search and destroy and defoliation were very ineffective in the Vietnam War. There was some element of success to the US tactics, but not enough for them to win the war overall. They usually resulted in American and Vietnamese casualties, so it was ineffective.

What military tactics and weapons did the United States use throughout the Vietnam War?

In addition to rifles and machine guns, U.S. infantry troops were armed with hand grenades (such as the Mark-2), which could be thrown or propelled using rifle-mounted launchers. Mines were used to guard the perimeter around campsites; they could be triggered by trip wires or exploded manually.