L3 (Vietnamese War)

Question 1

What strategy did the Viet Cong use in war?

Answer 1

Underground tunnel systems

Question 2

Why did VC use underground tunnel systems

Answer 2

War strategy
- Able to avoid aerial attacks
- house troops
- transport supplies
- send communications
After attacks = soldiers able to vanish underground –> unable to be found by USA/Aus troops

Question 3

When was the Battle of Long Tan?

Answer 3

August 1966

Question 4

What was the Battle of Long Tan?

Answer 4

108 soldiers of D company vs. 2000 of enemy force in the middle of tropical downpour.
Viet Cong withdrew at nightfall

Question 5

How many injuries / casualties were there in the Battle of Long Tan? (both sides)

Answer 5

245 VC dead
24 Aus wounded

Question 6

What happened between 8th - 26th Jan 1967

Answer 6

Operation Cedar Falls

Question 7

What was the aim of Operation Cedar Falls?

Answer 7

Aim - massive search and destroy operation to eradicate the Iron Triangle, an area northwest of Saigon that had become a major stronghold of VC