Viet Cong

effective were the guerrilla tactics of the Viet Cong – History Plan * What tactics the Viet Cong used against US/ARVN troops. * How the Viet Cong dealt with the decisions made by the US troops. * How guerrilla tactics were better than those used by the US troops. * How the environment in Vietnam suited the Viet Cong and how it was a disadvantage for the US troops. * How the surroundings in Vietnam were an advantage to the Viet Cong. The Viet Cong had many tactics which they used against

the land and tunnels. “No war is easy for those who fight it and each conflict brings its own challenges” (Llewellyn). The Viet Cong were successful fighters because they were used to fighting countries to stay communist. This allowed them to develop many tactics. The American mission was to secure South Vietnam, gain trust and loyalty of the citizens, and eradicate the Viet Cong. However, it seemed nearly impossible (Jennifer). Most American soldiers who were drafted completed eight weeks of basic

Viet Cong soldiers were equipped with the Chinese versions of the AK-47 assault rifle with bayonet attachment, other weapons such as land mines, and booby traps that were hand crafted in Vietnamese villages or were taken from U.S troops. Most of the weapons, uniforms and equipment used by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces were manufactured by the Soviet Union and China and were often black to conceal them during night raids. With the increase in velocity of bullets, strengthening their penetration

Having witnessed the situation months before the evacuation of Saigon, It’s hard to believe that everything went pear-shaped so quickly. But, the evidence is clear, the Viet Cong were in fact the superior force in this war, and I suppose we should all be thankful that our forces were withdrawn early. However, I am not here to praise the Communist party of Vietnam. It is my firm belief that the Americans should have won this war, and that Vietnam should never have been divided in the first place

To a large extent, the Viet Cong tunnel system did contribute to the defeat of the Americans during the Vietnam War between 1965 and 1969. This was so because of the many problems that were facing the US forces when fighting the war in Vietnam. It could be possible that one of the problems was the fact that the Viet Cong were fighting using guerilla tactics. However, it led to a great lack of trust among the Vietnamese and the Americans as it was difficult to distinguish between the real Vietnamese

Nurses that served in the Vietnam War experienced a tremendous amount of horrific tragedies and stressful events. They are commended for all of the time they served and the dedication to their country, along with the advice they brought home with them. All of the nurses who signed up for the war were volunteers. Approximately 7500 US military nurses served in Vietnam during the war (Scandell 600). Women volunteered for a number of reasons such as to begin a military career, acquire more nursing

imaginable and they were involved in some of the heaviest fighting that ever occurred in the Mekong Delta. Their mission primarily consisted of searching rice paddies, swamps and jungles south of Saigon with the express purpose of eliminating the Viet Cong and allowing the Delta 's agriculture commerce to thrive once again. By all accounts, that mission was ultimately accomplished. A great deal of 1967 was served with the U.S. Navy living aboard their barracks ships and going on patrols from their

the Jersey shoreline. Lt. Cross carried it in his mouth while humping and pretended that he was back with Martha at college instead of in Vietnam. He sat wondering if she was a virgin while Lee Strunk crawled through an underground tunnel, and a Viet Cong sniper shot Ted Lavender. The next morning Jimmy Cross burnt Martha’s picture and her letters, but the guilt remained. He resolved to stop pining and act like a Platoon Leader. Each soldier carries the same standard issue protective gear and weapons

The brutal and vicious strategies used during the second Indochina war eloquently were brought to light by James W. McCoy in “Secrets of the Viet Cong.” McCoy describe the stories and acts that occurred during the second Indochina war that had taken place on all sides of the field. The main focus of this book is the U.S pitted against the V.C as well as the many other obstacles faced in the country of Vietnam. War in general is a very interesting topic, especially the Vietnam war. The fact that the

idea of what is foreign to the common soldier in Vietnam. The opposite happens too, what was so familiar not too long ago back home seems almost completely unknown to them now. O’Brien even shows similarities between the American soldiers and the Viet-Cong. In the Vignette the “Man I Killed” Tim O’Brien relates himself to the man he killed. He makes up a life for the man who he didn’t even know. “But all he could do, he thought, was wait and pray and try not to grow up too fast.” This quote shows