Question

Why did the United States use chemical warfare during the Vietnam War?

to create military bases in which to station forces and supplies


to destroy the forests so troops could locate the Viet Cong


to kill as many civilians as possible


to demonstrate how cleared land could be used

Answer 1

to destroy the forests so troops could locate the Viet Cong

Step-by-step explanation:

Agent Orange was a powerful herbicide used by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover and crops for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops. ... Agent Orange, which contained the deadly chemical dioxin, was the most commonly used herbicide.