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Who were the south vietnamese that helped communist and fought US troops?
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∙ 15y ago
If they were members of the NORTH Vietnamese Army they were called NVA or November Victor Alpha over the radio. If they were the irregular(s) Viet Cong guerrillas in the south they were called Victor Charlie over the radio or just "Charlie" for short.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe Viet Cong were communists living in South Vietnam. They were reinforced by the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) who marched southward into South Vietnam via the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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∙ 14y agoViet Cong, VC, Victor Charlie (Military alphabet when talking over the radio). If a RTO (Radio Telephone Operator) said "Viet Cong" over the radio, the whole platoon would roar with laughter.
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The US supported South Vietnam because its covernment was anti-communist.
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Not many because most of the communist troops were from the north. Take my word cas I am vietnamese if you can't tell by my name
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North VN vs South VN; US helped the South.
Why was the viet nam war fought?
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The VC lived in the South; the NVA came from the north. Viet Cong & North Vietnamese Army
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America withdrew their troops with their tails between their legs with no real objectives achieved. So basically, the Communist backed North Vietnamese (the Viet Cong) won.
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Why did the United States engage in the Vietnam war?
The US supported South Vietnam because its covernment was anti-communist.
How many Allied Forces troops fought in D Day?
Over 170,000 Allied troops fought in D-Day.Over 170,000 Allied troops fought in D-Day.
What were Truman's goal in establishing the policy of containment?
It was basically a policy to prevent communism from spreading. For example, when communist Koreans tried to take over the government, the Nationalist Koreans fought back with the aid of US troops. This was the Korean War. When communism tried to take hold in Vietnam, Vietnamese nationalists fought back with the aid of US troops. This was the Vietnam War. So basically it was a policy that pretty much sent military aid to any country fighting off communism in an attempt to stop it from taking over any more countries.
What were the north vietnamese called by American troops?
Charlie
