BAD
during extraction of troops, Nixon escalated conflict with bombing Cambodia and Laos thus needed to enlist more US troops, publicly announced he needed 100,000 troops in April 1970- created more domestic opposition
Administration and system of ARVN corrupt- offcers accepting bribes, allowing crime to take place lead to theft of equipment, costing USA millions
Economic weakness- USA providing support since 1950s, south grown reliant on it had no other way of funding
Officers chosen on loyalty to Thieu's regime rather than ability, lacked training to efficiently fight
Desertion rates increasing, no morale due to poor leadership
overall FAILURE