"I've always said, if you don't go in to win, don't go in at all…Either you conduct the conflict with all the assets the United States has at its disposal to bring about a quick and successful outcome or you stay out." -Alexander M. Haig JR.

The War That Couldn't Be Won!
By withdrawing its forces from Vietnam in 1973 did the United States admit defeat? This is an argument that historians and observers have been having for years. Before answering that question however, we must first understand if we ever really had a chance to win the war. The circumstances leading up to the war were pretty much out of the United States control with an obligation to our French allies. With threats of communism taking over Vietnam, many felt that our presence was needed to avoid Ho Chi Mihn's control. With all of the excitement, many important factors were overlooked such as did the United States have enough troops to fight this war, what type of retaliation the Vietnamese would......

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Title: Why We Lost The Vietnam War
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