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US Military men first commenced operations in 1955. US jets (F-100 Super Sabres) began blasting South Vietnam in 1961. US jets commenced "openly" bombing North Vietnam in 1964.
The F100 Super Sabre was the longest serving IN CONSTANT combat aircraft in US history; fighting for 10 straight years (1961-1971).
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∙ 15y agoA VC attack at the USAF Base at Bien Hoa, in November 1964, destroyed or damaged approximately 20 B-57 Canberra Bombers.
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What was the worst American war failure?
The Vietnam War hands down. Those Vietcong are crazy.
How long did Vietcong last?
They are still there they were the victors in the war with the US and now rule Vietnam.
What was the difference between north Vietnamese and Vietcong?
North Vietnamese are inhabitants of North Vietnam, while Vietcong are Vietnamese warriors during the Viet war.
Who where the Viet Cong?
The Vietcong was a political organization and army in South Vietnam and Cambodia that fought the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War (1955-1975).
How is the Vietnam war and the cold war alike?
The Vietnam war was a warm part of the cold war.
Who did you fight during the Vietnam war?
I was not involved in the Vietnam war. That was between the American (and Australians and south Vietnamese) and the Vietcong.
Who was in the Vietnam war and tet offensive?
the Vietcong could strike any major city in South Vietnam.
What was the worst American war failure?
The Vietnam War hands down. Those Vietcong are crazy.
Who was the Vietcong during the the Vietnamise War?
VC were "communists" living in SOUTH Vietnam.
How long did Vietcong last?
They are still there they were the victors in the war with the US and now rule Vietnam.
What are the objectives of NAM?
The objectives of going to war in Vietnam were to defeat the Communist Vietcong army and prevent the spread of Communism to Vietnam.
What was the difference between north Vietnamese and Vietcong?
North Vietnamese are inhabitants of North Vietnam, while Vietcong are Vietnamese warriors during the Viet war.
WHERE did the US attack the Vietnam war?
Vietnam
What was not tactics used by the vietcong to successfully fight the Vietnam war against America?
The tactic used was guerrilla warfare.
How did the US loose the Vietnam War?
It was because the war was unpopular with the american people, the U.S did win conflicts in vietnam, but the vietcong/NVA had a lot more stategic advantages like tunnels, spies, and knowledge of the land. Pretty much after the TET offensive by the Vietcong the U.S began to leave the country.
Which battle tactics were commonly employed by the VietCong?
There are many tactics that the VietCong used in the Vietnam war. The most common tactic used was surprise attacks and ambushes due to extensive tunneling underground.
How are the Trojan War and the Vietnam War alike?
The only thing in common is that both were wars that took over ten years. The Vietnam war is a war that occurred in the 1950's until 1971, this war was between the South Vietnam and the Americans who were on the same team, and the Vietcong who was the North Vietnam that teamed up with Communist China. There were no gods making champions fight in Vietnam.
