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The need to move under ground commenced when the need to move safely and with stealth was needed. US forces used air power extensively. Underground systems provide physical safety and unseen movements from aircraft.

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What weapon was used to suck the oxygen out of the Viet Cong tunnels in the Vietnam War?

It was CS gas, which is a type of tear gas, that was used against those in tunnels in the Viet Nam conflict. It did not "suck oxygen" out of the tunnels, because there was nothing that would do that. Instead, the CS directly affected the occupants. Use the link below to learn more.


Was there trenches in the Vietnam war?

No not like in WW1 however there were many tunnels dug by the north to aid in the fight against invading forces


Name the most unusual weapon used in World War 2?

probably the flamethrower because it was never used before then and has never really been used again The Flamethrower was used quite a bit during the Vietnam war because of the Viet Cong and NVA tunnels, and fortifications in the jungles.


Was the P-51 Mustang used in the Vietnam was?

The Mustang was not deployed in Vietnam. It was used in the Korean war.


What is a Vietnam tunnel rat?

During the Vietnam war the Vietcong made a tunnel network under Vietnam which they used for communication and supply routes. When the American troops found the entrance to one of these tunnels they would send one soldier down into the tunnel armed only with a gun, a knife, a flashlight and a piece of string. These soldiers were called 'tunnel rats'. They would explore the tunnels and then bring any papers or information back to the rest of his troops at the entrance to the tunnel. Many 'tunnel rats' were killed while down in the tunnels as the Vietcong set booby traps to kill the 'tunnel rats'.

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When did Vietnam war fight in tunnels?

Tunnels were always present, most weren't discovered or advertised until later in the war. Tunnels have been used my most armies thru-out history, they are NOT unique to just the Vietnam War. One of the biggest tunnelling events occurred during WWI when British forces tunnelled underground to go under a German position and place explosive charges under it. It was one of the largest explosions of the war.


How long did it take to build the underground tunnels in north Vietnam?

The Cu Chi tunnels are a large network of underground tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). The tunnels were originally constructed from 1946-1954 as a hiding place for the Viet Minh, nationalist guerillas who fought the Japanese during World War 2 and then France. More tunnels were constructed during the Vietnam War to serve as hiding spots, communication, and supply routes for soldiers. The Cu Chi Minh tunnels are part of the overall network of tunnels that underlie much of Vietnam.


What weapon was used to suck the oxygen out of the Viet Cong tunnels in the Vietnam War?

It was CS gas, which is a type of tear gas, that was used against those in tunnels in the Viet Nam conflict. It did not "suck oxygen" out of the tunnels, because there was nothing that would do that. Instead, the CS directly affected the occupants. Use the link below to learn more.


How long did it take the vietnamese to build the tunnels?

The Cu Chi tunnels are a large network of underground tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). The tunnels were originally constructed from 1946-1954 as a hiding place for the Viet Minh, nationalist guerillas who fought the Japanese during World War 2 and then France. More tunnels were constructed during the Vietnam War to serve as hiding spots, communication, and supply routes for soldiers. The Cu Chi Minh tunnels are part of the overall network of tunnels that underlie much of Vietnam.


What weapon was not used in the Vietnam war?

Nuclear weapons were not used in the Vietnam War.


Was there trenches in the Vietnam war?

No not like in WW1 however there were many tunnels dug by the north to aid in the fight against invading forces


What weapon was not used in Vietnam during the war?

Nuclear weapons were not used during the Vietnam war


Name the most unusual weapon used in World War 2?

probably the flamethrower because it was never used before then and has never really been used again The Flamethrower was used quite a bit during the Vietnam war because of the Viet Cong and NVA tunnels, and fortifications in the jungles.


What gasoline based bomb was used to expose vietcong tunnels and hideouts and set fire to the jungles of Vietnam?

Napalm .


What was used to kill people in the Vietnam war?

Napalm bombs were used in the Vietnam War and killed a lot of people.


When were the tunnels first used as a military command centre?

The tunnels were first used as a military command center during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. They were constructed by the Viet Cong to serve as a hiding place, living quarters, supply routes, and communication networks for the resistance army against the American and South Vietnamese forces.


When was the Vietnam war occurred?

The most commonly used dates for the Vietnam War are 1959 - 1975.