Guerrilla Tactics Flashcards
Who were Guerrilla tactics used by?
Vietcong
What were the 5 main guerrilla tactics?
1) Booby traps
2) Underground tunnels
3) Infiltration
4) Hit and Run
5) Supplies
What was the name of the famous underground tunnel created by the NVA?
Ho Chi Minh trial
What was infiltration?
Recruited men and women from local villages or countryside
Where did the VC ambush?
- Isolated camps
* Enemy vehicles
What did the Ho Chi Minh trial supply?
Guerrillas, weapons, equipment and food across the border
How long and wide was the Ho Chi Minh trial?
- 600 miles long
* 50 metres wide
In the Ho Chi Minh trial, what confused the US troops?
Dummy routes
What percentage of US death were caused from booby traps?
11%
What was the main booby trap called?
Punji trap
How was a punji trap set up?
- Hole with bamboo spikes
* Tin can trap - grenade pin in a can
Why did the Vietcong dig tunnels?
Vietcong risked air attack
How could the US not identify who the enemy was?
Vietcong dressed up as ordinary villagers and did normal jobs throughout the day
Where did the Ho Chi Minh trial run through?
Laos and Cambodia