A US-Planned South Vietnamese Attack on Laos Failed Because

question 13

Multiple Choice

A US-planned South Vietnamese attack on Laos failed because

• A) The Laotian army fought alongside the North Vietnamese
• B) The South Vietnamese army was filled with Vietcong agents
• C) The US failed to offer sufficient air support
• D) The US gave too much control over the operation to the South Vietnamese leadership

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