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How were communist combat tactics different from those of American troops?
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How did North Vietnams and the Vietcongs combat strategies differ from those of the American forces?
They used guerilla tactics
What side did the viet cong represent?
The Viet Cong were insurgents and terrorists in South Vietnam, who supported the North Vietnamese Army. While the North Vietnamese Army fought in direct combat from the north, the Viet Cong used guerilla warfare and insurgency tactics to interrupt operations in the south.
What was the immediate result of real or imagined attacks by North Vietnam on American ships in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed in Congress, giving the President and the Department of Defense the authority to engage North Vietnam in combat to defend South Vietnam from communist incursion.
How many American have died in combat since world war 1?
American deaths since the Revolutionary WarAbout 1,200,000 Americans have died since the Revolutionary war.
Why were most American ships kept from getting involved in combat during the War of 1812?
Most American ships were prevented from getting involved in combat during the war of 1812 because the British successfully blockaded most American ports.
How did north Vietnam's and Vietcong combat strategies differ from those of the American forces?
They used guerilla tactics
How did North Vietnams and the Vietcongs combat strategies differ from those of the American forces?
They used guerilla tactics
Why did American combat troops go to Vietnam?
To stop communist aggression. To preserve the Republic of South Vietnam (from being conquered by North Vietnam).
What was combat like American combat soldiers in Vietnam?
The Vietnam War was one of the worst in American history. Combat in the jungle was difficult, and it was hard to know who exactly was the enemy, since Vietnam had two different sides of the war as well.
Was brinkmanship a philosophy that the US used both diplomatically and militarily to combat communist expansion?
True. :)
Are American women allowed in combat?
yes
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What American forces communists relied on hand-to-hand combat?
the American Indians
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Beowulf first passed on the method of warfare, specifically his skill in combat and strategic tactics, to his followers and successors.
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It depends on their job. If you are talking about the guys on the ground, they are called Special Tactics Airmen. The specific jobs for them are Combat Controllers, TACPs, and Pararescuemen. All Combat Control Teams are AFSOC units. Only one TACP unit is with SOCOM - 17th Air Support. The rest belong to Air Combat Command, or ACC. Pararescuemen, or PJs, deal with personnel recovery and MEDEVACs. They are placed in either the Rescue Squadrons under ACC or the Special Tactics Squadrons under AFSOC. Some PJs and CCTs are also with JSOC as part of 24th Special Tactics.
What side did the viet cong represent?
The Viet Cong were insurgents and terrorists in South Vietnam, who supported the North Vietnamese Army. While the North Vietnamese Army fought in direct combat from the north, the Viet Cong used guerilla warfare and insurgency tactics to interrupt operations in the south.
How did the gulf of tonkin resolution change Americas role in Vietnam?
From helping the Republic of South Vietnam combat communist insurgents (communist guerrillas=Viet Cong) to direct open warfare with the nation of North Vietnam.
