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US Army units began engaging the NVA in 1965; but the US Air Force and US Navy air units began blasting North Vietnam via Operation Rolling Thunder.

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Who were the vietcong and what role did they play in the vietnamese struggle?

The Vietcong were South Vietnamese and Cambodians in a political organization supported by North Vietnam to carry out guerrilla attacks against South Vietnam it support of the northern military.


What did the Vietcong do to fight against the technology of the US military?

The Vietcong were well supplied with Soviet military technology to counter that of the US; in addition, they were able to improvise simpler but effective weapons. And lots of them died. Remember, there were roughly a million Vietnamese deaths in the war, as compared to a mere 50,000 for US soldiers. Clearly, American military technology was very effective. The Vietnamese paid a very high price for their military victory.


What was the Vietcong strategy and putting American forces?

The Vietcong strategy during the Vietnam War centered on guerrilla warfare, utilizing hit-and-run tactics, ambushes, and a deep understanding of the local terrain to undermine American and South Vietnamese forces. They aimed to wear down the enemy's resolve through sustained harassment and to win popular support among the Vietnamese populace. By blending in with civilians and employing psychological tactics, the Vietcong sought to create instability and disrupt American operations, ultimately contributing to the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. This strategy effectively capitalized on the strengths of the Vietcong while exploiting the weaknesses of a conventional military force.


How did people join the Vietcong?

Both the Communists (North Vietnam and the South Vietnamese Communists, known as the Viet Cong-VC) and the South Vietnamese governments "DRAFTED" their men. When we entered a village (town) and there were NO military age males around, we knew they were either, deceased, hiding, or serving in the North or South Vietnamese military.


American military personnel who searched the Vietcong tunnels were called?

Always (usually) a volunteer...the tunnel rat.

Related Questions

How were the Vietcong and the North Vietnamese able to frustrate the American military?

By their determination. They wouldn't give up...!


Who was opponent of us military action in Vietnam?

If you mean who the enemy was, it were the: North Vietnamese Army Vietcong Khmer Rouge and the Pathet Lao While the "Main Enemies" Were the vietcong and the north vietnamese army.


Who were the vietcong and what role did they play in the vietnamese struggle?

The Vietcong were South Vietnamese and Cambodians in a political organization supported by North Vietnam to carry out guerrilla attacks against South Vietnam it support of the northern military.


What did the Vietcong do to fight against the technology of the US military?

The Vietcong were well supplied with Soviet military technology to counter that of the US; in addition, they were able to improvise simpler but effective weapons. And lots of them died. Remember, there were roughly a million Vietnamese deaths in the war, as compared to a mere 50,000 for US soldiers. Clearly, American military technology was very effective. The Vietnamese paid a very high price for their military victory.


How did the vietcong insurgency affect american policy toward vietnam?

The vietcong strikes convinced President Kennedy to send American military advisers to South Vietnam


What was the Vietcong strategy and putting American forces?

The Vietcong strategy during the Vietnam War centered on guerrilla warfare, utilizing hit-and-run tactics, ambushes, and a deep understanding of the local terrain to undermine American and South Vietnamese forces. They aimed to wear down the enemy's resolve through sustained harassment and to win popular support among the Vietnamese populace. By blending in with civilians and employing psychological tactics, the Vietcong sought to create instability and disrupt American operations, ultimately contributing to the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. This strategy effectively capitalized on the strengths of the Vietcong while exploiting the weaknesses of a conventional military force.


Who were most of the Vietcong?

The Vietnamese Communists, or Vietcong, were the military branch of the National Liberation Front (NLF), and were commanded by the Central Office for South Vietnam, which was located near the Cambodian border. For arms, ammunition and special equipment, the Vietcong depended on the Ho Chi Minh trail.


What country did American troops invade in an effort to destroy vietcong military bases there?

Cambodia.


How did people join the Vietcong?

Both the Communists (North Vietnam and the South Vietnamese Communists, known as the Viet Cong-VC) and the South Vietnamese governments "DRAFTED" their men. When we entered a village (town) and there were NO military age males around, we knew they were either, deceased, hiding, or serving in the North or South Vietnamese military.


What role did American play in the Vietnamese history?

A military role.


Which military attack of the 1968 Vietnamese military destroyed the myth of American progress in Vietnam?

No


American military personnel who searched the Vietcong tunnels were called?

Always (usually) a volunteer...the tunnel rat.