Vietnam War

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Definition of Guerrilla Warfare
The way a smaller weaker force could resist a larger more powerful invader.
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Who were the Vietcong?
North Vietnamese soldiers that were trained to fight in the tactics of guerilla warfare.
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2 ways that the U.S. responded to guerrilla tactics
Poured investment into SV to improve conditions and win the people over. & bombing NV into submission.
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Where did the VC attack in 1965?
Pleiku - US base.
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How did the US respond to Pleiku?
Operation Rolling Thunder
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What were Search and Destroy Missions?
Surprise attacks on VC controlled villages.
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Who were the Vietcong?

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North Vietnamese soldiers that were trained to fight in the tactics of guerilla warfare.

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2 ways that the U.S. responded to guerrilla tactics

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Where did the VC attack in 1965?

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How did the US respond to Pleiku?

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