Military strategy was flawed from "summary" of The Pentagon Papers by George Herring
The military strategy pursued during the Vietnam War was deeply flawed, marked by a series of miscalculations and misjudgments that ultimately led to failure. One of the key flaws in the strategy was the overreliance on conventional military tactics in a guerrilla war. The United States, with its superior firepower and technology, sought to engage the enemy in large-scale battles, a strategy that proved ineffective against the elusive Viet Cong. Another critical flaw in the military strategy was the failure to understand the political dynamics at play in Vietnam. The United States supported a series of corrupt and unpopular South Vietnamese governments, alienating the local population and fueling support for the Communist insurgency. By failing to address the underlying grievances of the Vietnamese people, the U....
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