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

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