Vietcong Guerrilla Tactics Flashcards

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What is guerrilla warfare as used by the Vietcong?

A way of fighting using small groups, surprise attacks and avoiding big battles.

Because they were weaker in weapons, so they needed tactics that avoided open, direct fights.

Vietcong fighters attacked quickly, then withdrew into the jungle before the enemy could hit back.

They hid simple traps, like punji stake pits and mines, to wound or kill enemy soldiers.

Tunnels let them hide, store supplies, move safely and launch surprise attacks underground.

They wore no uniform and often worked as farmers by day and fighters by night.

Thick jungle gave cover for ambushes, hiding places for camps and protection from bombing.

They threatened or killed village leaders and officials who supported the South Vietnamese or Americans.

They fought in small units, used tunnels and moved at night, making bombing less effective.

Small groups were hard to spot, easy to supply and could move quickly through the jungle.

Vietcong fighters could appear anywhere, then vanish, so there was no clear front line in the war.