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... However it did happen from 1964-1973, the United States with the ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam), a. ... South Vietnam, fought the PAVN (People’s Army of Vietnam) a. ... North Vietnam. This war was without doubt the most controversial military conflict in the history of the United States. ...
In the beginning, the conflict in Vietnam did not involve the US at all. ... After WW2, Vietnam was declared an independent communist nation by leader Ho Chi Minh in 1945. ... (Taylor 204) The French had an especially difficult time in Vietnam, mostly because of the unfamiliarity of the terrain. ...
After the departure of the French, conflict broke out in Vietnam. ... Vietnam would be split at the 17th parallel. North Vietnam, or NV, received support from the USSR and China, both communists nations. South Vietnam, or SV, received support from the US. ... Of course with the Cold War going on, the US could not let communism spread. ... However in the early 60’s he began to oppose a war. ... The battle in the Ia Drang was probably the most dramatic and fierce battle of the war. ... Then a major NV charge almost allowed the NV troops to break through. ...
Dak To (Nov 14-25 1967)-the US’s first lesson of the war. ...
The largest battle of the war took place from January 30 to February 14 1968 at Da Nang. ... This was very small in comparison to other major battles.
Saigon- the capital of SV and headquarters of the US Army in Vietnam. ...
After the Tet Offensive, the US began to withdraw troops from Vietnam. ...
Signs that the war was closing became very clear. ... In mid 1969, President Nixon ordered over 25000 troops out of Vietnam. ... On March 29 1973 the last troops left Vietnam. However the war continued until 1975 when NV conquered SV and united the country under communism. ... She also stated that the media was one of the main reasons why so many people became opposed to the war. She added that we were winning battles and if we would have stayed in Vietnam, we probably would have accomplished what we set out to do. “The media is the watchdog of the government” (McLamore)
Most people view this war as totally unnecessary, and I agree. The US spent over 150 billion dollars for the war. ... No good came out of this war and there was no decent justification for it in the first place.
Approximate Word count = 1945
Approximate Pages = 7.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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