Vietcong
Vietnamese Communists were supported and fought alongside the North Vietnam
Army, and against South Vietnam, and the United States. They were known as
guerrilla fighters or more commonly, the Vietcong. The Vietcong was formed in
1960 as a rebel group. This organization was a section of the National
Liberation Front (NLF).They followed orders from The Central Office for South
Vietnam. The Vietcong is a group that disagreed with the Vietnam government,
and the president, Diem. Their ultimate goal was to put an end to the South
Vietnamese government, and to unify the country of Vietnam.
Army, and against South Vietnam, and the United States. They were known as
guerrilla fighters or more commonly, the Vietcong. The Vietcong was formed in
1960 as a rebel group. This organization was a section of the National
Liberation Front (NLF).They followed orders from The Central Office for South
Vietnam. The Vietcong is a group that disagreed with the Vietnam government,
and the president, Diem. Their ultimate goal was to put an end to the South
Vietnamese government, and to unify the country of Vietnam.
The Vietcong had many extreme and smart tactics for fighting. They murdered
government officials, as well as demolish roads, bridges, and many other things.
A common procedure were ambushes and random attacks. Another strategy was well
camouflaged traps that caught many soliders. These traps were hidden throughout
the jungle. Some of these traps led to tunnels that contained things like snakes
to kill whoever fell into the trap. The Vietcong also had a very organized
tunnel system. This clever device provided protection from U.S. air strikes and
places for first aid, storage for food, water, and weapons, a meeting room, and
more. Abandoned tunnels were often filled with traps also. Another plan was to
only fight American soilders unless they would be sure that they would win. If
they didn’t think they would get a victory, then they would retreat.
government officials, as well as demolish roads, bridges, and many other things.
A common procedure were ambushes and random attacks. Another strategy was well
camouflaged traps that caught many soliders. These traps were hidden throughout
the jungle. Some of these traps led to tunnels that contained things like snakes
to kill whoever fell into the trap. The Vietcong also had a very organized
tunnel system. This clever device provided protection from U.S. air strikes and
places for first aid, storage for food, water, and weapons, a meeting room, and
more. Abandoned tunnels were often filled with traps also. Another plan was to
only fight American soilders unless they would be sure that they would win. If
they didn’t think they would get a victory, then they would retreat.