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The Vietcong was an army created and trained by the North Vietnamese government. The main objective of the Vietcong army was to fight off the American Soldiers in attempt to overrule South Vietnam in communist power.

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From the perspective of North Vietnam and it's soldiers, the Viet Cong, the Vietnam War was fought to unify the country of Vietnam and to free it from domination by foreign powers (and they succeeded in those objectives, I might add).

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Who are the Congs?

Cong is short for Viet Cong. The Viet Cong were the communist guerrilla forces backed by North Vietnam when they fought against South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.


Who were the Viet Cong?

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Who are the Congs?

Cong is short for Viet Cong. The Viet Cong were the communist guerrilla forces backed by North Vietnam when they fought against South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.


Who was America fighting for in Vietnam war?

viet cong.


Who was fighting ion the Vietnam War?

North Viet Army (NVA)/Viet Cong (VC) vs Allies.


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Who is the us fighting with durning Vietnam war?

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The Viet Cong used mine warfare and dug tunnels as fighting techniques in the war.?

True


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What do the initials VC in relation to the Vietnam war?

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