The United States in the Vietnam WarMany soldiers died in the various wars in which the United States was involved. Although there have been many wars, only one is unique among others, it is known as the war that was never won nor lost. The Vietnam War began as a conflict but soon turned into a full-blown war. Many soldiers died in the Vietnam War. The United States sent many soldiers into the jungles of Indochina trying to stop the North Vietnamese from spreading communism. It all seems clear, with the motives and parties easily visible, but as the war continued, it seemed the United States was involved and essentially needed leverage. US involvement in the Vietnam War became greater as war fatigue progressed. With more support it seemed the United States was making a difference, but many thought it was a lost cause. The United States became involved in the Vietnam War as early as the Geneva Accords in 1953. The Geneva Accords essentially stated that Vietnam had to hold elections to unify the country. These were designed right after the Korean War. Initially the French became involved and asked for US support. When the conflict began, the United States sent mainly ground troops and officers, but this was a limited amount. “Under the terms of the Geneva Accords, Vietnam would hold national elections in 1956 to reunify the country” -Brigham, 1. The French and the British were both ready to sign the treaty and the conflict finally ended -Hess, 47 L The Eisenhower administration used SEATO only as a stalling tool. Basically, through the work on SEATO, they had created an entirely new country from the remnants of the old Vietnam -Br...... middle of paper ......sed its popularity in office -Hess, 117. The U.S. they had many soldiers killed in the Vietnam War. Many people think that it was not up to the United States to enter Vietnam and prevent the spread of communism from the North to the South. Many French troops were stationed in the jungles of Indochina and it was believed that they could deal with the crisis that was growing in Asia. What began as a relief campaign, sending minimal forces to Vietnam, turned into a war with more than 550,000 U.S. troops. The gradual introduction of troops into Vietnam, the Tet Offensive, and Vietnamization were all major aspects of the war in which the United States was involved. It is still considered by many to be the war that no one won, and perhaps if the Eisenhower administration had not initially sent troops, many American soldiers' lives would have been saved.