> The US could have annihilated Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia with atomic weapons > The idea that we "kept the gloves on" is a myth Aren't these two statements co

> The US could have annihilated Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia with atomic weapons > The idea that we "kept the gloves on" is a myth Aren't these two statements contradictory? Anyways, I agree with your point in general. Guerrilla tactics are extremely effective against an enemy with superior funding attacking your home turf (hello American Revolutionary War).