The Vietcong attacked under jungle cover and mainly at night.
Shoot and scoot (hit and run).
There are many tactics that the VietCong used in the Vietnam war. The most common tactic used was surprise attacks and ambushes due to extensive tunneling underground.
in small skirmishes
The Vietcong were masters at guerrilla warfare. They would come and attack by surprise, then retreat before we had a chance to fight back.
the U.S. did not defeat the Viet Cong.
They used guerilla tactics
Shoot and scoot (hit and run).
There are many tactics that the VietCong used in the Vietnam war. The most common tactic used was surprise attacks and ambushes due to extensive tunneling underground.
in small skirmishes
Dorothy L Finley has written: 'BT33 training effectiveness analysis' -- subject(s): Simulation methods, Synthetic training devices, Artillery drill and tactics
The Vietcong were masters at guerrilla warfare. They would come and attack by surprise, then retreat before we had a chance to fight back.
the U.S. did not defeat the Viet Cong.
Search and destroy (find 'em & kill 'em).
The tactic used was guerrilla warfare.
they noticed the effectiveness of the guerrilla tactics.
Find them, destroy them (Search and Destroy).
William Stevens has written: 'A system for the discipline of the artillery of the United States of America, or, The young artillerist's pocket companion' -- subject(s): Artillery, Artillery drill and tactics, Dictionaries, Drill and tactics, Handbooks, manuals, Military art and science, United States, United States. Army, United States. Army. Artillery