What was Westmoreland's strategy in Vietnam?
Attrition
Guerrilla
Blitzkrieg
Containment
Answer
Attrition was Westmoreland's strategy in Vietnam. This strategy aimed to wear down the enemy by inflicting heavy casualties and gradually depleting their resources. By engaging in prolonged battles and inflicting maximum losses on the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces, Westmoreland hoped to weaken their morale and eventually force them to negotiate a settlement.
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