VC Guerrilla Tactics

Get the support of the people

• Killed unpopular government officials

• Used propaganda and gave talks in villages

• Dressed like ordinary Vietnamese people

Weaken and terrorised the army by hit and run attacks

• Dressed like ordinary Vietnamese people

• Moved on foot or by bike

• Use light weapons to move quickly and quietly

• Stayed close to US troops so US planes couldn’t bomb them

• Sabotaged roads and bridges

• Ambushed the ARVN

• Made networks of tunnels to hide in and escape by

• Use simple traps

• Fight battles, but not very often so it was a surprise

Drive the enemy out by normal means