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How did the Viet Cong compare to ARVN and US forces?
They were less powerful on
paper
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What type of tactics did the Viet Cong employ?
Guerrilla
hit and run
tactics
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What is a common type of booby trap used by the Viet Cong?
Breakaway trap door
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What injuries could the breakaway trap door cause?
Disabling injuries
on a soldier
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How did the design of the breakaway trap door enhance its effectiveness?
It clamped around the
leg
when triggered
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Why were the nails used in traps often rusty or smeared with excrement?
To increase
infection risk
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What was the effect of the trap on a standard issue American boot?
A
spiked metal piece
penetrated the
sole
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What were punji traps made from?
Sharpened
bamboo
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How did the Viet Cong use ambush tactics with punji traps?
They hid traps in
undergrowth
near
ditches
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What mistake did the ARVN soldier make in the ambush scenario?
He
leaped
into
a
ditch
, triggering a
trap
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What was the purpose of the Viet Cong's tunnel complexes?
To hide and organize
guerrilla
attacks
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What were U.S. tunnel rats tasked with?
Clearing
Viet Cong
tunnels
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What equipment did tunnel rats typically carry?
A
pistol
, a knife, and a
flashlight
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How did the Viet Cong ensure their tunnels remained hidden?
By using
dispersed
kitchens
and
smoke outlets
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What was a key strategy of the Viet Cong to gain support?
They killed
unpopular
government officials
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How did the Viet Cong sabotage their enemies effectively?
By ambushing
ARVN
and sabotaging infrastructure
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What dual purpose did the Viet Cong's tactics serve?
Gained
support
and
terrorized
enemies
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What was the primary reason the Viet Cong used guerrilla tactics?
They couldn't match
US forces
equally
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What was the impact of US responses to Viet Cong tactics?
They often turned
Vietnamese
against them
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What are the key tactics employed by the Viet Cong?
Guerrilla
hit and run tactics
Booby traps
and punji traps
Hidden tunnel complexes
Ambushes and sabotage
Gaining local support through
propaganda
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What were the effects of the Viet Cong's tactics on the US and ARVN forces?
Difficulty in countering
guerrilla
tactics
Increased casualties among US and ARVN
Loss of local support due to destructive responses
Confusion and frustration in military operations
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What were the main reasons for the Viet Cong's success?
Effective use of
guerrilla warfare
Strong local support and propaganda
Ingenious traps and tunnel systems
Ability to adapt to
enemy
strategies
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