What was the rule of thumb for soldiers in Vietnam?

The rule of thumb that ten soldiers were needed to defeat one guerrilla reflected the insurgents” political support rather than their military superiority. For the Saigon government, the task of isolating the Viet Cong from the population was difficult under any circumstances and impossible to achieve by force alone.

What was the Pavn in the Vietnam War?

The term PAVN (People’s Army of Vietnam), identifies regular troops of the North Vietnamese Army or NVA as they were commonly known by their Western opponents.

Why is the Vietnam War called a 360 degree war?

The Vietnam conflict was a 360-degree war where any soldier – particularly Americans and Westerners – might encounter attacks, ambushes and booby traps at any place or time. It was a conflict where territory changed hands frequently, people moved freely and their political loyalties were often unclear.

Why did the US lose the Vietnam War?

America “lost” South Vietnam because it was an artificial construct created in the wake of the French loss of Indochina. Because there never was an “organic” nation of South Vietnam, when the U.S. discontinued to invest military assets into that construct, it eventually ceased to exist.

How old were Viet Cong soldiers?

His unit was one of the first “main force” squadrons of Viet Cong sent from the north, and the average age of its soldiers was 35. These regular units, who operated throughout South Vietnam, were supplemented by local Viet Cong groups composed mostly of teenagers who stayed within certain areas of operations.

Why would we not win the Vietnam War?

The Vietcong had an intricate knowledge of the terrain. They won the hearts and minds of the South Vietnamese people by living in their villages and helping them with their everyday lives. Their tunnel systems, booby-traps and jungle cover meant they were difficult to defeat and hard to find.

What was the “Mad Bomber” in Vietnam?

During Vietnam War, with the Air Force continued to complain about Army fixed-and rotary-wing encroaching on its turf. So to read the reports, the “Mad Bomber” was just another piece of artillery.

What happened to the people who fled Vietnam?

Fleeing Vietnam: Some who were targeted by the government, or who generally faced worsening conditions, made the decision to leave. The first wave of departures was the 140,000 southerners who fled during the fall of Saigon in 1975. These were people who had worked with the Americans, and most were permanently re-settled in the United States.

What happened to the ear of a dead Vietnamese soldier?

A November 1966 incident in which an officer in the Army’s Fourth Infantry Division, severed an ear from a Vietnamese corpse and affixed it to the radio antenna of a jeep as an ornament. The officer was given a non-judicial punishment and a letter of reprimand.

When did the French fight the Viet Minh?

From 1946 to 1954, it fought the Viet Minh in a conflict now referred to as the First Indochina War. At first, the French had the upper hand, but the Viet Minh wore them down, dealing them a decisive blow in 1954 in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.

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