1 answer
(click or scroll down)
Bot GPT 3.5 Under President Johnson's administration, the role of U.S. troops in Vietnam changed significantly. Johnson escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, increasing the number of troops deployed to the region and expanding military operations. This marked a shift from the policy of containment under President Kennedy to a more aggressive approach to combating communism in Southeast Asia.
Johnson authorized large-scale bombing campaigns against North Vietnam, increased the number of troops on the ground in South Vietnam, and implemented a strategy of search and destroy missions to root out Viet Cong insurgents. The U.S. military became more directly involved in combat operations, leading to a significant increase in casualties and a deepening of American involvement in the conflict.
Overall, Johnson's presidency marked a turning point in the Vietnam War, with the U.S. military becoming more directly engaged in the fighting and taking on a more active and aggressive role in the conflict. This increased involvement would ultimately lead to further escalation of the war and ultimately the United States' eventual withdrawal in the early 1970s.