Why did the USA lose the Vietnam War The Vietnam War, 1965 to 1973, was a war that the USA should have won – on paper. In terms of firepower, the USA should have won the war with ease. Similarly, in terms of manpower, the USA was very strong - by the year 1968 the USA had half a million American troops fighting alongside as many South Vietnamese soldiers. Yet the USA resoundingly lost the war. Like many events in history, this loss is attributable to a variety of complex factors. Pages: 10 Bibliography: 8 source(s) listed Filename: 23412 Essay - VietNam War - C3241 (1064).doc Price: 89.50