Describe the Military Tactics Used By Both the Usa and Viet Cong Forces In Vietnam In the 1960’S.

... Describe the military tactics used by both the USA and Viet Cong forces in Vietnam in the 1960's. When America went to Vietnam many people thought that it would be an easy victory for America, they were fighting a poor country and it would seem that compared to Vietnam America was a "Superpower". The two sides were bound to use different tactics; the American's were going into unknown terrain, whereas the Vietcong knew the terrain, so really they would have the advantage on America. America had a technological advantage over the Vietcong, but they had a geological advantage- over America, as they knew the terrain. In the early stages of the war the Vietcong were using guerrilla warfare against Diem, this meant that a few members of the Vietcong who were dressed as civilians would usually ambush a target most of the time at night, they would kill the target or targets

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