vietnam tactics Flashcards
what were the good parts of usa bombing
-meant they could fly troops i and out easily
how long did operation rolling thunder last
3 years
how much did it cost to kill one VC soldier?
400,000 dollars
how many US and SV planes were shot down?
14,000
what did the bombing campaign fail to do?
break the morale of the vc, instead united them
what two chemical weapons did the us use?
Napalm and Agent Orange
why is Napalm so effective?
It is almost impossible to remove from human skin and burns at a very high temperature
What effects did the chemical weapons have on the VC
psychological effects- seeing children and comrades being burnt alive
how did the use of chemical weapons impact on the us and public and what did they do?
Pictures of napalm at use horrified the public, they turned against the war and held protests
how many acres of land did chemical weapons destroy?
5.4 million- limits guerilla tactics and reveals hidden headquarters
what fraction of us bombs were dropped on Sv and how many did it kill?
2/3rds and 50,000
What was the VCs main tactic?
Guerrilla warfare
what percentage of US casualties was from small arms fire?
51%
what percent of Us casualties were down to booby traps?
11%
what was a disadvantage of guerrilla warfare?
The VC could never inflict major casualties
