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The Viet Cong (VC) were important to the communist North Vietnamese because THEY (the VC) were already in South Vietnam. The North Vietnamese Army had to travel down the Ho Chi Minh Trail to get to South Vietnam. Which was continously being "blasted" by the US Air Force & US Navy jet fighter bombers, B-52's, and AC-130 Spectre Gunships.
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∙ 13y agoThey were the "guerrilla" aspect of the Viet War. In contrast to the "regulars" (the NVA) who were the conventional portion of the Vietnam War.
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What were the communists operating in South Vietnam called?
Viet Cong
Which of these is synonymous to the Viet Cong?
Viet Minh
The communist guerillas in south Vietnam were called the?
They were called the Viet Cong. This is actually short for "Viet Nam Cong San".
How much is viet- nam cong hoa coin worth?
how much for the viet nam cong hoa coin in 1963
Truong cao dang cong nghiep viet hung?
thu tuc nhap hoc truong cao dang cong nghiep viet hung
What wad the significance of viet cong?
See above answer.
When was Viet Cong created?
Viet Cong was created in 1954.
When did Viet Cong end?
Viet Cong ended in 1976.
What would be synonymous to the Viet Cong?
Viet Cong is the National Liberation Front.
What were the communists operating in South Vietnam called?
Viet Cong
What were communist rebels who supported Ho Chi Minh called?
Viet-cong However, the Viet Cong was the army. Communist civilians are communists. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- They were called the Viet Minh while fighting the French. The Viet Cong was not the army, it was a guerrilla organization. The North Vietnamese Army (NVA) was the army, but all were communists who supported Ho Chi Minh.
What is synonymous to Viet Cong?
Vietnam could be considered as being synonymous to Viet Cong.
What does the blue background mean in the viet cong flag?
There is no such thing as a Viet Cong flag.
What year did viet cong defeat the french?
1954 the french lost against the Viet Cong
Which of these is synonymous to the Viet Cong?
Viet Minh
When was Apache - Viet Cong soldier - born?
Apache - Viet Cong soldier - was born in 1936.
What has the author John C Donnell written?
John C. Donnell has written: 'Viet Cong motivation and morale in 1964' -- subject- s -: Viet Cong 'Viet Cong motivation and morale'
