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What did the vietcong do?

They were the resistance element within South Vietnam and were largely controlled by the Communist North Vietnamese.


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 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.


What attacks did the British lead against American forces?

the attacks that the British lead against the American forces is that they seized the American ships and they kidnapped American sailors.


What are the cu chi tunnels?

The Cu Chi Tunnels is a tunnel network underneath the Cu Chi forest which was built and maintained by the VietCong Guerilla Forces in South Vietnam in order to attack encamped American positions near Cu Chi. Given that Americans were larger than Vietnamese, it was almost impossible for Americans to pursue the VietCong into the tunnels, leading to numerous successful VietCong raids on American positions and many American casualties.

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How did the Vietcong wage war against American forces?

in small skirmishes


How did the vietcong usually wage war against Americans forces?

in small skirmishes


What was the Vietcong in fighting American forces?

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


What was vietcong strategy in fighting American forces?

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


What was the Vietcong's strategy in fighting in fighting American forces?

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


What did the vietcong do?

They were the resistance element within South Vietnam and were largely controlled by the Communist North Vietnamese.


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

They used guerilla tactics


What are two examples or propaganda the Vietcong used to persuade the children if hay slips village to aid them in the War?

The Vietcong used songs and stories about heroism and sacrifice to motivate children to aid them in the war. They also employed the tactic of emphasizing the importance of defending their village and homeland against the perceived enemy, often portraying the American forces as invaders.


Vietcong army?

Communist sympathizers living in South Vietnam; often conducting guerrilla warfare against Republic of South Vietnam Government forces.


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 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.


What attacks did the British lead against American forces?

the attacks that the British lead against the American forces is that they seized the American ships and they kidnapped American sailors.