Viet Cong tactics Flashcards
In early 1965 how many soldiers did the North Vietnamese army and VietCong have?
170,000
Which two countries supplied the North with Weapons?
China and USSR
Who were the Vietcong heavily outgunned by?
South Vietnamese forces and US allies
Why was Ho Chi Minh undaunted by the VietCong being outgunned?
He believed superior forces could be defeated by guerilla tactics as they had already been used against Japanese forces
How Guerillas hard to tell apart from normal peasants?
They did not wear uniform
What size groups did Vietcong work in?
Small groups
Did the Vietcong have a base?
No base
Where did the VietCong disappear to after they attacked?
Jungle
Village
Tunnels
What % of US casualties were caused by booby traps?
11%
What % of US casualties were caused by small arms fire in ambushes/firefights?
51%
Which tactic did close quarter fighting enable the VietCong use?
Hanging on to American Belts
How did the VietCong help the peasants during busy periods?
They helped in the fields
What is the estimated loss of Vietcong and North Vietnamese?
1 million
