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Agree as the narrator said there was a miscommunication on when the offensive start and knowing that the NVA had a competent leadership, you would think such an easy mistake would be accounted for. Maybe i might’ve overestimated the NVA but I think that was the plan.

@@TheGreatAlannnnnnExactly. The Vietcong were the people. Unfortunately the people have no place when negotiating with superpowers.

Hi nice to hear a good comment I agree with you about the history and the colonial versus the “free world policy” and “free trade policy”. Speaking about the policies of different states for example the policies of colonialism and that of democracy and capitalism or communism I have to make a reference to the Untold History of the United States by Oliver Stone, there he presents the top leaders from the “free and not so free or freer world”. When speaking about US Presidents like Roosevelt and Truman we see people who are against the colonial system. It is okay? So Was the Soviet Union. For different reasons and with different objectives. The next question is what exactly did those Presidents knew and what kind of games they were playing? If we make a comparison of the classic colony the Cambridge dictionary it is quite weak here they say (a country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often far away) - a territory occupied, administered and defended by a foreign nation, territory that is dependent by it politically, economic, military and culturally. If we make a comparison, the colony is LIKE A SPOUSE, (not a love story marriage more an arranged marriage) which comes however with obligations and responsibility in several areas. The colony is on the map as a part of the state that conquered the territory. Basically the state that conquered it is responsible for the life of the colonies. As an example we think of the current UK Prime Ministers. If we speak of India, how many wars were there in 250 years of British Rule? Well: One is with the French 18th Century One more important is Indian Mutiny 1857-1859, The Afghan wars Coming back to the systems of the colonies, The US were apparently unhappy, because they used to be a colony and they are now an economic and political giant, they forgot to say about the Monroe Doctrine though. So coming back to the spouse example, what they proposed was “free love”, the countries to be their “lovers” - make love not war - type of love, why? Because it is like a colony, with no obligations. The lover relation with free love countries means: a) Stupid stat is the stat that loves US and the culture and the movies and submits itself free...all resources. Men power, land, minerals, agriculture, industry. The US comes from time to time and says…you started to look old you need silicone, I will get it for you…And as a stupid state, we pay once for the silicone and once for the US that they brought it to us and once the idiot tax, the US lends us money if we do not have, being so happy we spend them with the US on a holyday…we slightly go to type C now… b) The more stable stat, this one is not true lover to US nor to anybody … it is paid prostitution it will play your game if you pay the correct amount and if his objectives are not infringed… c) The one US uses a lot is the lover type state to whom the US becomes the lover boy type - pimp- after he sold the country’s riches and everything and made a big profit then the US starts to sell the countries by night, by week or more to different partners. Gives nothing to the lover state which is now very sick, maybe just injects some drugs from time to time…If the state is very sick they call the World Bank or IMF. The IMF can extract some organs for more money… The reason why the US fought the colonialism and why they are here which is neocolonialism it is due to several reasons and perverted policy: 1. Multinational companies, over the state federal bank and defense industries that want the resources without giving anything back - except - slogans and products for sale. To have a colony means expenses and responsibility. 2. The state who does not want responsibility for the colonies, take the resources in different ways. Although they are peaceful and democratic they have over 300 military bases all over the world. 3. Do not forget why the US independence war began. It is due to taxes and capital. The founding fathers were capitalists who were not able to do their financial games in Europe that is why they needed a different continent. Here is a small number of US interventions. They are the freedom bringing state otherwise I couldn’t tell you this.

1900. China. US forces intervene in several cities. I wanted to start with the start of the 20th Century since we are now In the first quarter of 21 Century 1901. Colombia/Panama Marines land. 1902. Colombia/Panama US forces land in Bocas de Toro 1903. Colombia/Panama With US backing, a group in northern Colombia declares independence as the state of Panama 1903. Guam Navy begins development in Apra Harbor of a permanent base installation. 1903. Honduras Marines go ashore at Puerto Cortez. 1903. Dominican Republic Marines land in Santo Domingo. 1904-1905. Korea Marines land and stay in Seoul. 1906-1909. Cuba Marines land. The US builds a major naval base at Guantanamo Bay. 1907. Nicaragua Troops seize major centers. 1907. Honduras Marines land and take up garrison in cities of Trujillo, Ceiba, Puerto Cortez, San Pedro, Laguna and Choloma. 1908. Panama Marines land and carry out operations. 1910. Nicaragua Marines land in Bluefields and Corinto. 1911. Honduras Marines intervene. 1911-1941. China The US builds up its military presence in the country to a force of 5000 troops and a fleet of 44 vessels patrolling China's coast and rivers. 1912. Cuba US sends army troops into combat in Havana. 1912. Panama Army troops intervene. 1912. Honduras Marines land. 1912-1933. Nicaragua, Marines intervene. A 20-year occupation of the country follows. 1913. Mexico Marines land at Ciaris Estero. 1914. Dominican Republic. Naval forces engage in battles in the city of Santo Domingo. 1914. Mexico US forces seize and occupy Mexico's major port city of Veracrus from April through November. 1915-1916. Mexico. An expeditionary force of the US Army under Gen. John J. Pershing crosses the Texas border and penetrates several hundred miles into Mexican territory. Eventually reinforced to over 11,000 officers and men. 1914-1934. Haiti . Troops land, aerial bombardment leading to a 19-year military occupation. 1916-1924 Dominican Republic. Military intervention leading to 8-year occupation. 1917-1933 Cuba. Landing of naval forces. Beginning of a 15-year occupation. 1918-1920 Panama. Troops intervene, remain on "police duty" for over 2 years. 1918-1922 Russia. Naval forces and army troops fight battles in several areas of the country during a five- year period. 1919 Yugoslavia. Marines intervene in Dalmatia. 1919 Honduras. Marines land. 1920 Guatemala. Troops intervene. 1922 Turkey. Marines engaged in operations in Smyrna (Izmir). 1922-1927 China. Naval forces and troops deployed during 5-year period. 1924-1925 Honduras. Troops land twice in two-year period. 1925 Panama. Marines land and engage in operations. 1927-1934 China. Marines and naval forces stationed throughout the country. 1932 El Salvador. Naval forces intervene. 1933 Cuba. Naval forces deployed. 1934 China. Marines land in Foochow. 1946 Iran. Troops deployed in northern province. 1946-1949 China. Major US army presence of about 100,000 troops, fighting, training and advising local combatants. 1947-1949 Greece. US forces wage a 3-year counterinsurgency campaign. 1948 Italy. Heavy CIA involvement in national elections. 1948-1954 Philippines. Commando operations, "secret" CIA war. 1950-1953 Korea. Major forces engaged in war in Korean peninsula. 1953 Iran. CIA overthrows government of Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh. Read More 1954 Vietnam. Financial and materiel support for colonial French military operations, leads eventually to direct US military involvement. 1954 Guatemala. CIA overthrows the government of President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman. 1958 Lebanon. US marines and army units totaling 14,000 land. 1958 Panama. Clashes between US forces in Canal Zone and local citizens. 1959 Haiti Marines land. 1960 Congo. CIA-backed overthrow and assassination of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. 1960-1964 Vietnam. Gradual introduction of military advisors and special forces. 1961 Cuba. CIA-backed Bay of Pigs invasion. 1962 Cuba. Nuclear threat and naval blockade. 1962 Laos. CIA-backed military coup. 1963 Ecuador. CIA backs military overthrow of President Jose Maria Valesco Ibarra. 1964 Panama. Clashes between US forces in Canal Zone and local citizens. 1964 Brazil. CIA-backed military coup overthrows the government of Joao Goulart and Gen. Castello Branco takes power. Read More 1965-1975 Vietnam. Large commitment of military forces, including air, naval and ground units numbering up to 500,000+ troops. Full-scale war, lasting for ten years. 1965 Indonesia. CIA-backed army coup overthrows President Sukarno and brings Gen. Suharto to power. 1965 Congo. CIA backed military coup overthrows President Joseph Kasavubu and brings Joseph Mobutu to power. 1965 Dominican Republic. 23,000 troops land. 1965-1973 Laos. Bombing campaign begin, lasting eight years. 1966. Ghana. CIA-backed military coup ousts President Kwame Nkrumah. 1966-1967. Guatemala. Extensive counter-insurgency operation. 1969-1975 Cambodia. CIA supports military coup against Prince Sihanouk, bringing Lon Nol to power. Intensive bombing for seven years along border with Vietnam. 1970 Oman. Counter-insurgency operation, including coordination with Iranian marine invasion. 1971-1973 Laos Invasion by US and South Vietnames forces. 1973 Chile. CIA-backed military coup ousts government of President Salvador Allende. Gen. Augusto Pinochet comes to power. 1975 Cambodia. Marines land, engage in combat with government forces. 1976-1992 Angola. Military and CIA operations. 1980 Iran. Special operations units land in Iranian desert. Helicopter malfunction leads to aborting of planned raid. 1981 Libya. Naval jets shoot down two Libyan jets in maneuvers over the Mediterranean. 1981-1992 El Salvador. CIA and special forces begin a long counterinsurgency campaign. 1981-1990 Nicaragua. CIA directs exile "Contra" operations. US air units drop sea mines in harbors. 1982-1984 Lebanon. Marines land and naval forces fire on local combatants. 1983 Grenada. Military forces invade Grenada. 1983-1989 Honduras. Large program of military assistance aimed at conflict in Nicaragua. 1984 Iran. Two Iranian jets shot down over the Persian Gulf. 1986 Libya. US aircraft bomb the cities of Tripoli and Benghazi, including direct strikes at the official residence of President Muamar al Qadaffi. 1986 Bolivia. Special Forces units engage in counter-insurgency. 1987-1988 Iran. Naval forces block Iranian shipping. Civilian airliner shot down by missile cruiser. 1989 Libya. Naval aircraft shoot down two Libyan jets over Gulf of Sidra. 1989 Philippines. CIA and Special Forces involved in counterinsurgency. 1989-1990 Panama. 27,000 troops as well as naval and air power used to overthrow government of President Noriega. 1990 Liberia. Troops deployed. 1990-1991 Iraq. Major military operation, including naval blockade, air strikes; large number of troops attack Iraqi forces in occupied Kuwait. 1991-2003. Iraq. Control of Iraqi airspace in north and south of the country with periodic attacks on air and ground targets. 1991 Haiti. CIA-backed military coup ousts President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. 1992-1994 Somalia. Special operations forces intervene. 1992-1994 Yugoslavia. Major role in NATO blockade of Serbia and Montenegro. 1993-1995 Bosnia. Active military involvement with air and ground forces. 1994-1996 Haiti. Troops depose military rulers and restore President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to office. 1995 Croatia. Krajina Serb airfields attacked. 1996-1997 Zaire (Congo). Marines involved in operations in eastern region of the country. 1997 Liberia. Troops deployed. 1998 Sudan. Air strikes destroy country's major pharmaceutical plant. 1998 Afghanistan. Attack on targets in the country. 1998 Iraq. Four days of intensive air and missile strikes. 1999 Yugoslavia Major involvement in NATO air strikes. 2001 Macedonia. NATO troops shift and partially disarm Albanian rebels. 2001 Afghanistan. Air attacks and ground operations oust Taliban government and install a new regime. 2003 Iraq. Invasion with large ground, air and naval forces ousts government of Saddam Hussein and establishes new government. 2003- 2021…Iraq Occupation force of 150,000 troops in protracted counter-insurgency war 2004 Haiti. Marines land. CIA-backed forces overthrow President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. 2011 War in Libya. Air strikes and covert ground operations. 2011-18 Syria. Covert war in Operations in support of opposition forces. 2016-19 Libya. Covert operations. 2022 Ukraine - present. Military aids combat operations, large supply of arms.

T-62 tank is another N. Vietnam would've had access to, by the time they invaded S. Vietnam

Hahaha

I went from watching this to reading Vietnam by Max Hastings. Highly recommended.

How exactly?

@@extrahistory8956 lol,, who gave them the weapons they used ? I’ll rest my case. Take care now bye bye then ;)

@@extrahistory8956 and funny even with those high powered missiles and weapons they still lost over a million soldiers.. compared to 50k American. If that’s a loss I’ll take it;)

@@johnrion3232 And who used said weapons, plus resorted to tactics to outmanuver the American troops?

@@johnrion3232It's a loss they were willing to take precisely because they had a cohesive goal, compared to the Americans who struggled with morale

So true!

Having not seen that series... what sort biases does it have?