General William Westmoreland was the U.S. commander of ground troops in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
General William Westmoreland was the U.S. commander of ground troops in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Appointed by President Johnson to lead the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam from 1964 to 1968, Westmoreland aimed to increase military presence to support South Vietnam against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.
Despite believing in escalating the war with superior firepower, his leadership faced criticism following events like the Tet Offensive.
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