Americans dropped more bombs on Vietnam than Nazi Germany.
Only thing they proved was that you can't win a war by bombing alone.
(Some American bloke in the White House)
It was more about fighting Communism (Viet Cong)Didn’t the Americans get drawn into Vietnam because of the French?
It was more about fighting Communism (Viet Cong)
The French bailed at Dien Bien Phu
Correct.Agree the first bit, but as to the second, it might be more accurate to say they had their arses handed to them and Dien Bien Phu.
reminds me of the fall of Singapore.
I see Vinty wants to get in on the 'let's use as many racially abusive terms that we can think of' attitude that is endemic in this forum.Americans don't care about the dead 100 Gooks.
They care about the 1 dead American.
American critic in response to General Westmorelands constant banging on about body counts in the Vietnam war.