Pls read more about the war & stop peddling a steaming pile of BS here. In other words, Paddy, I'm in a good mood. Don't ruin it. I'm warning you.
You can either read tomes on it or read the 4 line summary I've come up with. No need to thank me. Wednesdays are usually reserved for help to the less fortunate - mentally, physically & financially.
Ho Chi Minh summed up why the US would eventually lose. He declared Vietnam lost millions and are more than willing to sacrifice more millions in their quest for independence & reunion. He further declared that if the US was prepared to absorb such losses they'd win.