Restrictions on U.S. military operations during the Vietnam War were designed to prevent China from entering the war and

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The restrictions on U.S. military operations during the Vietnam War limited the scope and effectiveness of U.S. military actions, which prevented the U.S. from winning the war against North Vietnam. Additionally, the restrictions were in place in part to avoid provoking China or the Soviet Union into entering the conflict on the side of North Vietnam. While limiting civilian casualties was a consideration, it was not the primary motivation for the restrictions. Appeasing American antiwar activists was also a factor, but not the main reason for the restrictions. Winning the sympathy of North Vietnamese leaders was not a primary goal of the U.S. military operations.