Question

What advantage did the american military have in the vietnam war?

Answer 1

The answer is: They knew the lay of the land, while the Americans had to search their way

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) more powerful weapons.

One advantage that the American military had in the Vietnam War was that they had more powerful weapons.

The great advantage that the United States military forces had during the Vietnam War was that they had superior firepower. U.S. Army and Airforce had more powerful weapons. On the other side, a great disadvantaged that caused them many problems was the difficulty of the landscape. For that purposes, they relied totally on South Vietnam troops that were the locals.  

The other options of the question were, a) they had better knowledge of the landscape, c) strong South Vietnamese support, and d) clear territorial goals.