Vietnam a small Asian country able to beat three powerful
country in war. French, US and China all were unable to takeover this country
in war. As I was already inform in my previous posts about how US technical
advance forces defeated with less technical advance Vietnam forces.
Tunnel system used in Vietnam by Vietcong
Vietnam was a colonial country at 19th century
like other Asian countries. French had control in this country. Extremist and
patriot were continuing fight against the western French power but the main turning
came during Second World War.
US forces with their gunship
Japanese imperial army takeover this country during Second
World War .After Second World War north part of this country governed by
Chinese and south governed by British. British withdraw their forces after 1946
then again French took control this country.
French control ended with their defeat in Dien Bien Phu
war.USA support French in Vietnam War in last face. North part was controlled
by socialist and south was still under western influence. When North Viet cong
forces bombard in south part than western power interred to avoid socialist
spread in East Asia.
US , Britain, French, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand and South Korea were supported south Vietnam
in this war and USSR, China, North Korea and Cuba support north Vietnam. This
war was fought 20 years and end with the North Vietnam victory on South Vietnam
capital city.
US forces faced biggest causality in this war after Second
World War .US bombers continue bombard in North Vietnam to destroy their supply
line but this effect did nothing to stop Viet cong. A country with super power
status unable to control the North Socialist part with all their technical
amenities.
US forces unable to control or stop guerrilla attack on
their forces. It was very interesting to knew that US forces used most advance
transport plane to supply their arms and foodstuff for their forces on the
other hand North Viet Cong used bicycle to carry their foodstuff in frontline.US
bombard killed huge innocent citizens in this war but still unable to capture
the north .
In the presidential election 49 out of 50 states were
against the US participation in war. There was huge pressure on US for withdraw
from this war other allies of US had face same problem in their home land.
US had lost the lives of their soldier for such a war which
was not related with their motherland.US withdraw from this war in 1975 after
North victory and took over the south capital city.
USSR made Mig 21 used in Vietnam war by Vietcong(this aircraft was most sucessful compare to their US counterpart of that time)
In this war USSR provide all technical knowhow to North
Vietnam with the support of Chinese. After Chinese civil war they directly
support North Vietcong with arms and ammunition as well as voluntary groups
from China, North Korea and Cuba were participate directly in war. Chinese support
withdraws after the USSR and Chinese border clash with USSR during 1969-70.
Mobile misile launcher of Vietnam army
Vietnam forces entered in Cambodia on 25 December 1978.This incidence made
Chinese angry and after consulting with US ,red army with 200000 forces
supported with 200 Type59,,62 and 63 were entered in Vietnam .This war fought
for four weeks. Both side claim for their victory but red army did nothing
except looting north people and destroy their infrastructure. On the other hand
Vietnam forces still present in Cambodia. Chinese thought that they were the
main regional power in Asia after Second World War but this war made them
wrong.
In the recent time Chinese want to become superpower and
treat USA as their main enemy .This is true that Chinese were second largest
defense budget and have biggest power in Asia but this is also true that there
are many countries which are small in size and defense budget but they can able to give strong challenge .
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