How was the Vietnam War bad?

More than two decades of violent conflict had inflicted a devastating toll on Vietnam’s population: After years of warfare, an estimated 2 million Vietnamese were killed, while 3 million were wounded and another 12 million became refugees.

Why was Vietnam War a mistake?

For many who study foreign affairs, the Vietnam War was a tragic mistake brought about by U.S. leaders who exaggerated the influence of communism and underestimated the power of nationalism. It was a proxy conflict in the Cold War.

What mistakes were made in the Vietnam War?

Starting from #10, here are the top 10 mistakes in the Vietnam War.

#9: Treating Vietnam like the Korean War.
#8: Cutting the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
#7: Using conventional tactics to fight against guerrilla warfare.
#6: Sanctioning the Coup and assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem.

Why did America fail in Vietnam?

Failures for the USA Failure of Operation Rolling Thunder: The bombing campaign failed because the bombs often fell into empty jungle, missing their Vietcong targets. Lack of support back home: As the war dragged on more and more Americans began to oppose the war in Vietnam.

Was Vietnam a pointless war?

As the other answers have indicated, the Vietnam war was, to a very large extent, a pointless, costly failure. Starting with cost, the war, in inflation-adjusted dollars, carried a price tag of $738 billion, according to defense specialist Stephen Daggett.

Did us win Vietnam War?

Those who argue that the United States won the war point to the fact that the U.S. defeated communist forces during most of Vietnam’s major battles. They also assert that the U.S. overall suffered fewer casualties than its opponents. The U.S. military reported 58,220 American casualties.

Which wars did America lose?

19th-century wars

Conflict	Allies	Belligerent
Yavapai Wars (1861–1875) Part of the American Indian Wars Location: Arizona Rescue of Lt. Charles King	United States	Yavapai Apache Yuma Mohave
Dakota War of 1862 (1862) Part of the American Indian Wars