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Many of the tunnel and bunker complexes encountered in Vietnam had been under construction since the early days of the WWII occupation by the Japanese. They were more than places to hide, they were virtual cities under ground and contained most of the amenities found topside. While most units had daring young men willing to go anywhere and try anything, the US Army actually trained a specialist soldier for this purpose. The Australians and New Zealanders were also highly skilled in this special form of warfare. The primary objective of a "tunnel rat" wasn't to flush out the enemy forces, but to gather intelligence from the complex and they were very effective at this task. One thing that set them apart from most grunts was their weapon of choice. They used 38 calibre revolvers or even a 22 calibre Colt Woodsman for defense. The standard issue 45 was far too loud to use in the confines of a tunnel and could cause permanent hearing loss. These guys were awesome.
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What role did the US economy play in this change of public support Vietnam war?
To improve the quality of civics and government edu. by educating students about the history and principles of the Constitution.
What role did television play in increasing Americans doubts about the war effort?
Vietnam was the first war in history that played out nightly on national television. The pictures and video from the war zone were shocking to many Americans and caused disillusionment for our role in the fighting.
Did the US stance on communism play a large role in its decision to get involved in Vietnam?
Absolutely. The war was entirely based upon the principle of containing communism.
What role did airplanes play in the Battle of the Atlantic?
What role did airplanes play in the Battle of the Atlantic?
What was the role of each country involved in the Vietnam War?
Besides the US; Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines sent COMBAT units to Vietnam.
What role did the rats play in spreading the plague?
The plague was spread by fleas that lived on the rats.
What role did Vietnam War play in US history?
around 1950
What role did the fleas play in the black death?
Fleas transmitted the disease from rats to humans.
What role did public protest play in the end of the Vietnam war?
The public was drafted, the public resisted.
What role did the US economy play in this change of public support during the Vietnam war?
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Did the us stance on communision play a huge role in getting involved in the Vietnam war?
It was the only role. Otherwise the US would have stayed out of it.
What role did john smith play in the Vietnam war?
John Smith is a common US name; he was a US Serviceman.
What role did us congress play in the decision to escalate US military involvement in Vietnam?
They passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
Did science play a role in the black death?
More properly, a LACK of science played a role. The means by which the Bubonic Plague was spread was unknown (disease spread by fleas from rats). It was blamed on night fogs, cats, and bad air. When the cats were killed, there were more rats to spread the disease.
How did America end its role in Vietnam?
They withdrew from South Vietnam in defeat.
Role of Vietnam's neighbors in Vietnam war?
All were officially neutral.
Who were the vietcong and what role did they play in the vietnamese struggle?
The Vietcong were South Vietnamese and Cambodians in a political organization supported by North Vietnam to carry out guerrilla attacks against South Vietnam it support of the northern military.
