Which military strategy did William Westmoreland advocate? A. Allowing South Vietnamese forces to do most of the fighting B. Waging massive ground attacks against North Vietnam Vietnam C. Increasing u.s. military involvement in Vietnam D. Eliminating the use of napalm against andietnamese forces.
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William Westmoreland, as the commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, advocated for C. Increasing U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
Westmoreland believed in the strategy of escalating American military presence and conducting a war of attrition against the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. He pushed for a strategy that involved deploying large numbers of U.S. troops, increasing airstrikes and employing conventional military tactics aimed at wearing down the enemy's morale and resources through sustained combat engagements. This approach aimed to win the war by inflicting significant losses on the enemy forces rather than through more unconventional or political means.