Viet cong tactic-history vietnam

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