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They were called the Viet Cong. This is actually short for "Viet Nam Cong San".
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoViet Cong, or VC, or Charlies (from Victor Charlie), or the guys in black pajamas, and probably other names which do not bear repetition in polite company.
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∙ 14y agoViet Cong (VC); over the radio "Victor Charley", during normal conversation in the field amongst GIs just "Charley."
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∙ 15y agothey were called Vietcong
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∙ 12y agoThe Viet Cong or VC - Victor Charlie .
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∙ 16y agoviet cong
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Who did the Vietcong fight fight for in the Vietnam War?
The Viet Cong (VC) were Communist sympathizers living in SOUTH Vietnam. Very organized, wearing what-ever uniforms and using what-ever weapons they could get their hands on; and fighting primarily as organized guerillas against the Government of South Vietnam. The VC were pretty well destroyed as a fighting force during the TET offensive of 1968; and the war fairly well shifted to the NVA (North Vietnamese Army), after 1968.
What was the American struggle of the Vietnam war?
To prevent the communist take over of the NON-communist Republic of South Vietnam, by Communist NORTH Vietnam.
What was the Vietnam war out?
Preventing Communist North Vietnam from taking over the Free Non communist country of South Vietnam.
At the end of the Vietnam war did it become an independent country?
When the Vietnam War ended in 1975, North and South Vietnam became one communist nation called Vietnam.
What were the Vietnamese motives for fighting the Vietnam War?
Communist NORTH Vietnam wanted to re-unite with it's SOUTHERN half; SOUTH Vietnam. The US backed South Vietnam desired to remain a non-communist Republic of South Vietnam. Because the "Communists" were involved, and this was the cold war era; the US had to stop & contain communism. The North attacked the South, the South resisted...Vietnam War.
Guerillas in the south Vietnam were called?
VC-Victor Charle (Viet Cong)
What country's got involved in the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam, Southern communist guerillas living in South Vietnam (VC-Viet Cong), supported with WAR MATERIAL from Communist (Red) China and the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics). Against the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, South Vietnam, and South Korea.
The countries involved in Vietnam war?
North Vietnam, and southern communist guerillas living in South Vietnam (Viet Cong), (supported by the Soviet Union and Red China); verses the US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, and South Vietnam.
Who was the commmunist in Vietnam war?
North Vietnam along with it's Southern guerillas living in South Vietnam (VC).
What were the communist fighters in south vietnam called?
Viet Cong-
What were the South Vietnam communist fighters called?
Vote cong
What effect did the withdraw of American troop have on south Vietnam?
South Vietnam was overrun by communist forces.
Who did the Vietcong fight fight for in the Vietnam War?
The Viet Cong (VC) were Communist sympathizers living in SOUTH Vietnam. Very organized, wearing what-ever uniforms and using what-ever weapons they could get their hands on; and fighting primarily as organized guerillas against the Government of South Vietnam. The VC were pretty well destroyed as a fighting force during the TET offensive of 1968; and the war fairly well shifted to the NVA (North Vietnamese Army), after 1968.
What nations were involved in the Vietnam war and who were their allies?
North Vietnam and Southern guerillas living in South Vietnam (called Viet Cong) against the US, Australians, New Zealanders, South Koreans, South Vietnamese, Philippines, Thailand. The USSR/Red China supplied war material to North Vietnam.
Did Vietnam gain anything from the Vietnam war?
Communist North Vietnam re-united with the NON-Communist SOUTH Vietnam, creating ONE Communist country; Vietnam.
What cause the war of Vietnam?
Communist North Vietnam was trying to take over the non-communist country of South Vietnam. The US fought North Vietnam to stop them.
What was the American struggle of the Vietnam war?
To prevent the communist take over of the NON-communist Republic of South Vietnam, by Communist NORTH Vietnam.
