Vietcong Flashcards
1
Q
What was set up by communists in the south in 1960?
A
Viet Cong
2
Q
What did the vietcong do involving Diems government in 1960?
A
Murdered 2,000 officials
3
Q
What was the guerilla movement trained in?
A
.Art of conducting ambushes
.Laying traps
.Using the cover of the jungle
4
Q
How did the VietCong gain popularity with the people in the South?
A
Worked with local populations treating them well and gaining respect
5
Q
How many active troops did the VietCong have in the early 1960s?
A
Over 100,000
6
Q
When was the HO Chi Minh trail created?
A
1959
7
Q
How long could walking through the Ho Chi Minh trail take?
A
2 months
