WestVirginiaRebel
Banned
What, exactly, does he do with the war if it somehow lasts beyond 1975?
For the POD:
1972: The North Vietnamese reject a Nixon ultimatum to continue negotiations. November: In one of the closest elections in history, Nixon is narrowly reelected over George S. McGovern.
1973: Operation Linebacker IV, the so-called "Valentines' Day Bombings" take place.
1974: Nixon resigns. In spite of Nixon's resignation, the Republicans narrowly win the House in the mid-terms and authorize continued funding for support of South Vietnam...
1975: With renewed Congressional approval and CIA oversight, Vietcong advances are stalled outside of Saigon...President Ford authorizes air strikes against Vietcong forces, bolstered by approval ratings following the Mayaguez Incident...
1976: James Earl Carter wins the Democratic nomination, campaigning on an antiwar platform as the country sees renewed protests against ongoing U.S. involvement in Vietnam; pledges "peace with honor," ironically echoing Richard Nixon in 1968...
1977: Carter is inaugurated. U.S. continues airstrikes with the new F-16 and B1-A bomber, which had been approved by the Ford administration. Despite his campaign opposition to the B-1, Carter reluctantly approves continued funding along with modernization of the B-52. South Vietnamese forces, backed by the C.I.A. (including Air America) launch major offenses into Cambodia.
1979: Iranian Revolution. Carter is heavily criticized for "Ignoring Iran" while allowing the "Vietnam quagmire" to continue. China in particular is of growing concern as the country begins deploying troops along the Cambodian border in response to Vietnamese advances. Not wanting an all-out war with China, Carter agrees to cut off support for offensive action in Cambodia.
1980: Saigon falls to North Vietnam as the U.S. completes its withdrawal. Almost immediately, China invades Cambodia and begins invading Vietnam. "Who Lost Saigon?" becomes a campaign slogan for the Republicans as Carter is defeated by Ronald Reagan in November.
For the POD:
1972: The North Vietnamese reject a Nixon ultimatum to continue negotiations. November: In one of the closest elections in history, Nixon is narrowly reelected over George S. McGovern.
1973: Operation Linebacker IV, the so-called "Valentines' Day Bombings" take place.
1974: Nixon resigns. In spite of Nixon's resignation, the Republicans narrowly win the House in the mid-terms and authorize continued funding for support of South Vietnam...
1975: With renewed Congressional approval and CIA oversight, Vietcong advances are stalled outside of Saigon...President Ford authorizes air strikes against Vietcong forces, bolstered by approval ratings following the Mayaguez Incident...
1976: James Earl Carter wins the Democratic nomination, campaigning on an antiwar platform as the country sees renewed protests against ongoing U.S. involvement in Vietnam; pledges "peace with honor," ironically echoing Richard Nixon in 1968...
1977: Carter is inaugurated. U.S. continues airstrikes with the new F-16 and B1-A bomber, which had been approved by the Ford administration. Despite his campaign opposition to the B-1, Carter reluctantly approves continued funding along with modernization of the B-52. South Vietnamese forces, backed by the C.I.A. (including Air America) launch major offenses into Cambodia.
1979: Iranian Revolution. Carter is heavily criticized for "Ignoring Iran" while allowing the "Vietnam quagmire" to continue. China in particular is of growing concern as the country begins deploying troops along the Cambodian border in response to Vietnamese advances. Not wanting an all-out war with China, Carter agrees to cut off support for offensive action in Cambodia.
1980: Saigon falls to North Vietnam as the U.S. completes its withdrawal. Almost immediately, China invades Cambodia and begins invading Vietnam. "Who Lost Saigon?" becomes a campaign slogan for the Republicans as Carter is defeated by Ronald Reagan in November.
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