Usa Tactics Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of war did the USA want?
A
War of attrition
Kill as many VC as possible
2
Q
What were helicopters used for?
A
Armed with rocket launchers and machine guns
Troop carriers
Carried heavy goods - vehicles - ammo supplies
Called sting ray tactics
3
Q
What was search and destroy used for?
A
Hunted VC/ NVA
To prevent the infiltration of VC in small villages
Sent army units into fields daily and used brutal interrogation
4
Q
What were the chemical weapons used?
A
Napalm - petroleum jelly
Agent orange - weed killers
Carpet bombing - splintered trees
5
Q
What to US advisers do?
A
Train ARVN
And received weapons
Some attempt to win hearts and minds. IE baseball
