Military Tactics used by the USA and the Vietcong
by Lillian Bonar
Essay: Military Tactics used by the USA and the Vietcong
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Military Tactics used by the USA and the Vietcong
The USA was a richer 1st world country than Vietnam, meaning it was
better equipped for a military attacks. It had: more and better
weapons, better access to well trained soldiers, a good military
understanding, good transportation and was generally better equipped
for traditional styles of warfare. Vietnam was a 3rd world country. It
had: limited access to weapons, few funds to train soldiers and a
poorer military understanding. Because of this the Vietcong chose to
fight a guerrilla style war. This was better because it didn't expose
their soldiers to direct enemy fire, saving precious lives. It also
meant that they could steal American weapons and lay in expensive
booby traps.
The USA had the most control over South Vietnam in and around the
cities on the coast. This was because they could land large aircraft
on the flat land. There were also ports for importing troops and
weaponry. The USA's tanks were most effective because of the flat
inhabited terrain. America set up bases there because of these
reasons. The Vietcong however had most control in the jungle in the
countryside. This was because they knew their own surroundings well.
The Vietcong also blended in with the villagers and farmers and
weren't easy to distinguish. Furthermore America's tanks struggled and
weren't suited to the hills and trees of the jungle. The Vietcong
stayed away from the cities except to commit terrorist attacks.
stayed away from the cities except to commit terrorist attacks.
The methods used by the USA to keep control over the South Vietnamese
people were teaching the children and adults to hate the Vietcong. The
children were taught this in school. They...
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