THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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The jungle conditions
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The limits put on troops by President Johnson
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Ambushes and traps
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The second major issue that made fighting the war difficult is that the US was afraid of fighting an offensive war against North Vietnam, fearing a nuclear world war due to the fact that North Vietnam was supported by the USSR and China.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vietnam War soldiers endured many hardships and faced many problems. Combatants on both sides faced physical challenges posed by the climate, terrain and wildlife of the country. They also struggled with logistical problems and the complex political situation in Vietnam.
Detailed explanation-3: -A reason why the Vietnam War was hard for the Americans to fight was because North Vietnam was absolutely determined not to give up on the war effort. The Americans and South Vietnamese armies were fighting a war of attrition, they were focusing on killing as many enemy soldiers as they possibly could.
Detailed explanation-4: -China had become communist in 1949 and communists were in control of North Vietnam. The USA was afraid that communism would spread to South Vietnam and then the rest of Asia. It decided to send money, supplies and military advisers to help the South Vietnamese Government.