The battle of Dien Bien Phu led to the direct involvement of the US in Vietnam in the hopes of curbing communist expansionist policies .
1. Did not have full support from media, political powers, etc. 2. The US could not stop the flow of communist men & material into South Vietnam without widening the war. 3. The US could not used nuclear weapons. 4. The US was fighting on unfamiliar grounds where as the vietcong had years of experience with the land.
The successful failure
For "a starter", recommend obtaining the book titled, "VIETNAM ORDER OF BATTLE", By Shelby L. Stanton. A second publication, originally founded by retired COL Harry Summers (1932-1999), is a magazine established in the late 1970's, titled "VIETNAM"; this publication OFTEN supplys advertisements concerning "lists" for war historians.
The US wanted N. Vietnam to stop fighting in S. Vietnam.
You probably mean Vietnam
The battle of Dien Bien Phu led to the direct involvement of the US in Vietnam in the hopes of curbing communist expansionist policies .
The Monroe Doctrine and the Magna Carta
The American people no longer trusted the government.
It did for over 20 years.
To demonstrate to our allies and the enemy (Cold War) that the US will back up it's policies with force. To stop the spread of communism, as was successfully stopped at the 38th parallel in Korea in 1953. The preservation of the Republic of South Vietnam, from the aggressive Communist North Vietnam.
Yes, the increased acceptance of Catholicism led to less democratic policies in the US.
1. Did not have full support from media, political powers, etc. 2. The US could not stop the flow of communist men & material into South Vietnam without widening the war. 3. The US could not used nuclear weapons. 4. The US was fighting on unfamiliar grounds where as the vietcong had years of experience with the land.
The successful failure
The US never invaded Vietnam.
South Vietnam was considered an ally of the US.
For "a starter", recommend obtaining the book titled, "VIETNAM ORDER OF BATTLE", By Shelby L. Stanton. A second publication, originally founded by retired COL Harry Summers (1932-1999), is a magazine established in the late 1970's, titled "VIETNAM"; this publication OFTEN supplys advertisements concerning "lists" for war historians.