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South Vietnam was, "on maps", divided by the US Military into FOUR sections: Military Region I (MR-1), Military Region II (MR-2), Military Region III (MR-3), and Military Region IV (MR-4). They were also referred to as I Corps, II Corps, III Corps, and IV Corps. I Corps was located just south of the DMZ (at the 17th Parallel). Next came the Central Highlands, II Corps. Saigon, the capital was located in III Corps. The bottom of the country, just below Saigon, was IV Corps.
The term "Hot" in Vietnam meant "violent or deadly" NOT the weather! The weather was (almost) always hot in Vietnam anyway, so there was no reason to say it was hot, when everyone already knew that! So, "HOT" meant "Dangerous, deadly, lots of NVA/VC, violence, etc."
With that in mind; I Corps was very hot, and NVA country. II Corps, the Central Highlands could get rough, and was a mixture of NVA and VC. Saigon, the capital, in III Corps was surrounded by more US Army Divisions than any other military region. Most US Army combat divisions were around the capital, III Corps was VC country. The Mekong Delta region, was Viet Cong (VC) country, and IV Corps.
GI's living in I Corps, or the Highlands (II Corps) experienced near United States weather. VERY much like California. III Corps and IV Corps was EXTREMELY HUMID and similar to the US state of Louisiana or Florida.
GI's stationed in the Louisiana/Florida weather conditions wore their uniforms as shown in the movie, "PLATOON", starring Charles Sheen, etc. That unit (the 25th Infantry Division) was in III or IV Corps. The movie, "Hamburger Hill" was II Corps, the Highlands. The cooler the weather, the more the men wore their uniforms according to regulations. The more humid the weather, the more they shed their uniforms, fighting in only their trousers.
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What effect does the Vietnam war have on morrie's department at brandeis university during the 1960s?
The effect that the Vietnam war had on Morrie's department at Brandeis university during the 1960s was the Vietnam Protest.
Did Vietnam splitting up effect Vietnam?
The split occurred in 1954, and was part of the reason for the war.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
Define a Vietnam War Officer?
A military officer that fought in the Vietnam War. A Vietnam War soldier would be a "soldier that fought in the Vietnam War.
How does war effect geography?
it can effect population and thats about all i know
What effect does the Vietnam war have on morrie's department at brandeis university during the 1960s?
The effect that the Vietnam war had on Morrie's department at Brandeis university during the 1960s was the Vietnam Protest.
What was the effect of the Vietnam War?
North won
How did the Vietnam war effect thd children in Vietnam war?
The soldiers there kind of stayed and married women there and they gave birth to vietnam-americans.
What was the effect of the Vietnam war on Americans?
Draft riots.
How did the Vietnam war effect johnsons war on poverty?
Social Legislation slowed down because of the cost of Vietnam. (Apex)
What effect did the frontline have on family life during the Vietnam war?
Hatred for the war.
Did Vietnam splitting up effect Vietnam?
The split occurred in 1954, and was part of the reason for the war.
How does the Vietnam war effect the people of Laos today?
Laos may not be as industrialized as Vietnam is; Vietnam learned much from the US.
How did the Korean War effect the Vietnam War?
The Korean War directly resulted in the US NOT INVADING North Vietnam.
What was the effect of the Vietnam war on American people?
Draft riots.
What is the political effect of the Vietnam war?
the war and the outcome of the Vietnam war ^ Who answered this question? He answered the wrong question which didn't even make sense omfg.
