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Could South Vietnam have won the Vietnam War?
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South Vietnam could have won the Vietnam War.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
South Vietnam could have won by going on the offensive in the North.
Pro claim 2
Further US support could have ensured a South Vietnamese victory.
Pro claim 3
South Vietnam could have immensely capitalized on its victory in the Tet Offensive.
Con claim 1
Too many South Vietnamese supported the North.
Con claim 2
Problems with the South Vietnamese government made the war unwinnable for them.
Con claim 3
South Vietnam's military was not strong enough to win.