💥The US got involved in the Vietnam War to prevent communist expansion in Southeast Asia.
🤝The US supported a non-communist government in South Vietnam, providing military aid and advisors.
☠️The war lasted for 20 years and resulted in the loss of millions of lives.
🔥The US used covert operations and airstrikes to combat the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces.
🛰️The Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964 led to increased US military involvement in Vietnam.
Why did the US get involved in the Vietnam War?
—The US was concerned about the spread of communism in Southeast Asia and feared the domino effect, where one country falling to communism would lead to others following.
How did the US support South Vietnam?
—The US provided military aid, including weapons, equipment, and advisors, to the non-communist government in South Vietnam.
How long did the Vietnam War last?
—The Vietnam War lasted for 20 years, from 1955 to 1975.
What tactics did the US use in the war?
—The US used covert operations, airstrikes, and ground troops to combat the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
—The Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964 involved an alleged attack on US Navy destroyers by North Vietnamese forces, which led to increased US military involvement in Vietnam.
00:00The US considered the Vietnam War a 'limited' conflict, but it lasted for 20 years and cost millions of lives.
02:32The US supported the non-communist government in South Vietnam, fearing the spread of communism.
06:40The North Vietnamese and Viet Cong launched a protracted armed struggle against the US and South Vietnam.
10:19President Kennedy increased US military advisors in Vietnam to help South Vietnam resist the growing insurgency.
17:41Covert operations and DESOTO patrols were carried out by the US to gather intelligence and conduct commando raids along the North Vietnamese coast.
19:46The Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964 led to retaliatory airstrikes and increased US military involvement in Vietnam.
21:08President Johnson signed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, allowing further retaliation against North Vietnam.
