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Vietcong is the term that the United States used instead of its proper term National Liberation Front of South Vietnam.
The term was first used by the first South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, and was officially "Viet Nam Cong San"[Vietnamese Communists].
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What tactics did the Vietcong use to make them hard to beat?
The Vietcong were masters at guerrilla warfare. They would come and attack by surprise, then retreat before we had a chance to fight back.
The vietcong's power continued to increase in part because of?
The Vietcong's use of terror
Was nationalism a stronger motivating force for the vietcong and why?
Was nationalism a stronger motivating force for the vietcong and why?
In what country were the Vietcong guerrilla fighters based In what country were the Vietcong guerrilla fighters based?
South Vietnam
How did Vietcong reduce the effectiveness of American planes artillery and troop tactics?
The Vietcong attacked under jungle cover and mainly at night.
What tactics did the Vietcong use to make them hard to beat?
The Vietcong were masters at guerrilla warfare. They would come and attack by surprise, then retreat before we had a chance to fight back.
What does the slang term charlie mean?
During the Vietnam war the term "Charlie" referred to "cong"...as in the Vietcong http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viet_Cong
What was the name given to the national liberation front by its opponents?
the vietcong
The vietcong's power continued to increase in part because of?
The Vietcong's use of terror
Was nationalism a stronger motivating force for the vietcong and why?
Was nationalism a stronger motivating force for the vietcong and why?
How did the Paris Peace Accords affect the Vietcong?
The vietcong became a legitimate political party because of the Paris Peace Accords.
What happened in Vietnam after the US withdrew?
After the US withdrew from Vietnam the Vietcong came into power. South Vietnam fell under communist rule by the Vietcong.
In what country were the Vietcong guerrilla fighters based In what country were the Vietcong guerrilla fighters based?
South Vietnam
What country is the Vietcong from?
Vietnam
What military did the Vietcong have over the Americans?
the Us was better than the vietcong in military it was guerilla warfare that was over the Us
What was the Vietcong in fighting American forces?
Vietcong forces used small engagements and ambushes to wear down American troops.
Did the Vietcong chase out the French?
Yes
