What would have happened if we won Vietnam?

So if the US had won, the Cold War would probably have ended a little sooner and the dawn of that unilateral superpower controlling things would have come quicker. In Southeast Asia, everything would be radically different – including a faster and more thorough confrontation between the USA and China.

Was the Vietnam war winnable for America?

According to the orthodox historical narrative, the United States never could have won the war because of the dedication of the Vietnamese Communists, which was said to be far superior to that of America’s South Vietnamese allies.

Why didn’t America win 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.

Why did the Vietnam War Win America?

Those who argue that the United States won the war point to the fact that the U.S. defeated communist forces during most of Vietnam’s major battles. They also assert that the U.S. overall suffered fewer casualties than its opponents. The U.S. military reported 58,220 American casualties.

Could the United States have won the Vietnam War without casualties?

On the one hand, many believe that the U.S. could have won the Vietnam War even without huge American troop and Vietnamese civilian deaths, and therefore, avoided this tragedy in its history. Ho Chi Minh trail whose importance was undeniable to the Viet Cong survival in South Vietnam could have been destroyed.

Was the Vietnam War ever winnable?

On the other hand, many argue that the Vietnam War was never winnable and that the United States could have not won the conflict given the corruption, unpopularity of South Vietnamese government. Futhermore, the global and strategic context at the time gave the U.S. no option but to deploy a strategy of Limited War in Vietnam.

How can we stop the Vietnam War?

1. Most importantly influence the minds of the people from that region. Through propaganda, indoctrination or some sort of brain washing we needed to get the people to think differently and more urgently about the war. 2. Close down the Ho Chi Ming trail.

Should the US have supported South Vietnam’s generals more effectively?

The U.S. should have instead given support and trained South Vietnam’s generals more effectively and much earlier, empowering and supporting them to respond to the Viet Cong threats themselves as many South Vietnamese officers such as general Ngo Quang Truong were competent, courageous and highly rated by American fellows.