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Why did vietnamisation fail?
Vietnamisation failed for various reasons including fragging, drug use, harvest season, corruption, theft, funding, inadequate training and the government's unpopularity.
Tell me about corruption causing the failure of Vietnamisation.
Stealing of supplies and equipment was common during Vietnam. Officers would regularly take bribes, which would allow thieves to steal goods. This cost the US army millions in lost equipment and meant troops were not fully supplied. This made winning the war harder.
Tell me about funding causing the failure of Vietnamisation.
The amount of funding available was restricted by Congress. This limited the capability and options available to the US military.
Tell me about training causing the failure of Vietnamisation.
The training of ARVN troops was rushed. Instructions for equipment use and operation were given in English, which the Vietnamese could not understand. Without US support, the ARVN was unable to continue fighting.
Tell me about unpopularity causing the failure of Vietnamisation.
The South Vietnamese people disliked their own government. It was weak and divided, and they saw it as a puppet of a US administration that was also corrupt. It could not survive without billions of dollars of aid provided by America.
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