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US Involvement in Vietnam War: Escalation and Challenges

In March of 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson escalated US involvement in the Vietnam War by sending combat soldiers. The majority of Americans supported this move, leading to 180,000 troops under the command of General William Westmoreland by the end of the year. The US also trained and equipped the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). However, the US faced challenges in combating the guerilla tactics of the Vietcong, who could hide in the jungle and tunnels, blending with civilians. Supplies from China and the USSR supported North Vietnam through the Ho Chi Minh Trail, passing through Laos and Cambodia into South Vietnam. By 1967, the number of American troops in Vietnam reached 500,000.

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US Involvement in Vietnam War: Escalation and Challenges

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  1. US Involvement Increases

  2. In March of 1965, LBJ began sending combat soldiers to Vietnam • The majority of Americans supported US involvement in 1965 • By the end of 1965 there were 180,000 Americans in Vietnam under the command of William Westmoreland • By 1967, that number would reach 500,000 • The US also trained and equipped the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) • The US struggled fighting the guerilla tactics of the Vietcong • Fighters could hide in the jungle or in elaborate tunnels and blend in with the civilian population • Supplies from China and the USSR flowed into North Vietnam and then were transported, along with troops, along the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos and Cambodia to South Vietnam

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