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eventLBJ sends 180,000 American troopsPeaks at 540,000 three years laterMcNamara-
"we seek an independent, non-communist South"
"Unless we can achieve this objective in South Vietnam, almost all of
South East Asia will probably fall under Communist domination"US State Department-
"South Vietnam is fighting for its life against
a brutal campaign of terror...directed by the
Communist regime"Arrival of US forces prevents collapse
of South Vietnam, strengthens position
of SV General ThieuMore bombs were dropped on Vietnam than
Germany in WW2Often criticised by American peopleUS tactics did not suit Vietnam,
Communists did not fight set battles.
Guerilla warfare.So US massive airpower to bomb
supply lines.
Chemical defoliantsThese strategies do not
work. They just angered
locals, raised support for Ho Chi Minh
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