Why did we enter the vietnam war?

If you consider that in today’s world, the United States could go to war if China attacks Taiwan and almost certainly would go to war if North Korea attacks South Korea, the use of U.S. military force to defend South Vietnam against North Vietnam at the height of the Cold War seems less puzzling. read more

The US entered the Vietnam War in an attempt to prevent the spread of Communism. read more

Why Did the US Enter the Vietnam War: the capitalist south Vietnamese were losing the fight against the communist north Vietnamese and Americans feared the communists would take over. In 1959 American military advisors were authorized to fire back if fired upon, by the mid sixes the United states were deploying combat troops reaching a height of 543,000 troops in 1969. read more