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What was not tactics used by the vietcong to successfully fight the Vietnam war against America?

The tactic used was guerrilla warfare.


What tactics were used by the Vietcong?

Shoot and scoot (hit and run).


Which battle tactics were commonly employed by the VietCong?

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.


What disadvantages did the Vietcong have in the Vietnam War?

The Vietcong were a light infantry force, primarily used for guerrilla warfare. They had virtually no heavy equipment and no navy or air force. Like most guerrilla forces, they had virtually no training in infantry tactics, and poor leadership. They were used by the main North Vietnamese Army to harass the ARVN and US forces, and to conduct politically-oriented actions against South Vietnamese citizens. The Vietcong's primary value was to provide the illusion of a threat to the ARVN and US forces, and to be a large political lever to use against the South Vietnamese government.


What types of combat were used during the Vietnam war?

For the Vietnam, they used hit and run tactics, and also dug tunnels and had dug outs so that they could easily transport weapons without being seen. The Vietcong also had a large view and sense of the land because it was their own. The US. used bombing tactics. We would bomb them all night. For the Vietnam, they used hit and run tactics, and also dug tunnels and had dug outs so that they could easily transport weapons without being seen. The Vietcong also had a large view and sense of the land because it was their own. The US. used bombing tactics. We would bomb them all night.

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What was not tactics used by the vietcong to successfully fight the Vietnam war against America?

The tactic used was guerrilla warfare.


What tactics were used by the Vietcong?

Shoot and scoot (hit and run).


Which battle tactics were commonly employed by the VietCong?

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.


What tactics did US use against the Vietcong?

In the Vietnam Conflict, the US Military used primarily "Search and Destroy" tactics. These involved sending troops into an area with the hope of inducing an ambush or sending them in to destroy enemy camps.


What tactics did the US use against Vietcong guerrillas?

In the Vietnam Conflict, the US Military used primarily "Search and Destroy" tactics. These involved sending troops into an area with the hope of inducing an ambush or sending them in to destroy enemy camps.


How did north Vietnam's and Vietcong combat strategies differ from those of the American forces?

They used guerilla tactics


What military strategy did Americans use against the vietcong?

Not being a regular army like the NVA, the VC were forced to utilize mainly guerrilla tactics (hit & run).


What disadvantages did the Vietcong have in the Vietnam War?

The Vietcong were a light infantry force, primarily used for guerrilla warfare. They had virtually no heavy equipment and no navy or air force. Like most guerrilla forces, they had virtually no training in infantry tactics, and poor leadership. They were used by the main North Vietnamese Army to harass the ARVN and US forces, and to conduct politically-oriented actions against South Vietnamese citizens. The Vietcong's primary value was to provide the illusion of a threat to the ARVN and US forces, and to be a large political lever to use against the South Vietnamese government.


Who used blitzkrieg and against whom?

Germany used blitzkrieg tactics, which are fast, surprise attacks also known as lightning tactics. Germany used these tactics on Poland in the Lightning War.


What types of combat were used during the Vietnam war?

For the Vietnam, they used hit and run tactics, and also dug tunnels and had dug outs so that they could easily transport weapons without being seen. The Vietcong also had a large view and sense of the land because it was their own. The US. used bombing tactics. We would bomb them all night. For the Vietnam, they used hit and run tactics, and also dug tunnels and had dug outs so that they could easily transport weapons without being seen. The Vietcong also had a large view and sense of the land because it was their own. The US. used bombing tactics. We would bomb them all night.


What were the German tactics against the Lusitania?

the germans used u boat warfare against the lusitania.


What was the Vietcong in fighting American forces?

Vietcong forces used small engagements and ambushes to wear down American troops.