It also showed how expensive the war was inevitably going to be. This became the war 's landmark turning point. American opinions of their involvement in the war suffered a deadly blow. President Johnson could no longer hold up the illusion that the country was making strides toward winning the war. Despite the years of aiding South Vietnam, an American victory at this point was close to impossible. Questions arose about President Johnson 's strategies for the war. Since the start of the war, over 15,000 casualties had been reported, as well as over 109,000 wounded. Twenty-five billion dollars had
It also showed how expensive the war was inevitably going to be. This became the war 's landmark turning point. American opinions of their involvement in the war suffered a deadly blow. President Johnson could no longer hold up the illusion that the country was making strides toward winning the war. Despite the years of aiding South Vietnam, an American victory at this point was close to impossible. Questions arose about President Johnson 's strategies for the war. Since the start of the war, over 15,000 casualties had been reported, as well as over 109,000 wounded. Twenty-five billion dollars had