The war was fought against COMMUNISM; North Vietnam was communist & trying to take over South Vietnam which was NOT communist.
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
The Vietnam War was part of the cold war. To prevent Communist North Vietnam from taking over the Republic of South Vietnam.
To prevent South Vietnam from being taken over by communists.
Over 58,000 US servicemen died in the Vietnam War.
The US sent over 2 1/2 million men. See website: Vietnam War
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
The "Air War" was fought over North Vietnam. The "Ground War" was fought in South Vietnam.
The Vietnam War was part of the cold war. To prevent Communist North Vietnam from taking over the Republic of South Vietnam.
A war to preserve the Free Republic of South Vietnam from a communist take over by Communist NORTH Vietnam.
to keep north Vietnam from taking over south Vietnam....
north Vietnam took over south Vietnam
Over 300,000 US servicemen were wounded in the Vietnam War.
Over 50,000 Australian Servicemen fought in the Vietnam War.
Over 3,000 Pennsylvania men were killed in Vietnam. See website: Vietnam War Casualties by state, for their names.
Communism.
To prevent South Vietnam from being taken over by communists.
Against Communist North Vietnam's take over of the Republic of South Vietnam.