Vietnamization
- Developed by Richard Nixon
- An “honorable” way to exit war
- Plan to strengthen south to not be taken over
- 1969 first withdraw
- B-52 dropped bombs for 4 years
- 2 years after all Vietnam turned communist
- An “honorable” way to exit war
- Plan to strengthen south to not be taken over
- 1969 first withdraw
- B-52 dropped bombs for 4 years
- 2 years after all Vietnam turned communist
Summary:
Nixon was elected on a peace platform. He wanted an honorable way out, so they tried to train the South government to take care of themselves.
Nixon was elected on a peace platform. He wanted an honorable way out, so they tried to train the South government to take care of themselves.