US Tactics Flashcards
1
Q
Why were the US expected to win the Vietnam war?
A
Wealthy country
2
Q
What were the most important US tactics?
A
1) Bases
2) Money
3) Search and Destroy
4) Chemical Weapons
5) Helicopters
3
Q
What did bases act as?
A
Local stronghold for army units to go on search and destroy missions
4
Q
what were helicopters loaded with?
A
- Gun ships armed with rocket launchers
- Machine guns used as troop carriers
- Vehicles and supplies
5
Q
What were search and destroy missions?
A
US hunted NVA/VC to prevent infiltration of local villages
6
Q
What were the two main chemical weapons used and what were they used for?
A
- Agent orange - burn down trees in forests to reveal opposition
- Napalm - burned vegetation
7
Q
How did search and destroy missions fail?
A
Killed innocent villagers instead of opposition
8
Q
What was ‘hearts and minds’ tactic?
A
US tried to bribe people to like them by money and celebs
9
Q
What was carpet bombing?
A
Bombing a large area intensely
