During the Vietnam War, the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, and the People's Army of Vietnam, used a distinctive land warfare strategy to defeat their South Vietnamese Army of the Republic
South Vietnamese "fortified hamlet." Early in the war, the VC actually controlled numerous such villages, using them for rest, recruitment and resupply.
Ngô Đình Diệm
By 1964, the VC were attacking in regimental strength with growing success. A VC demolition team even damaged USS Card while pierside.
South Vietnamese forces capture a VC fighter c. 1964
The Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam used well-organized logistics methods to supply and equip their fighting forces. This logistics organization helped greatly in their war
NLF and PAVN strategy, organization and structure
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Captured VC weaponry, including M1919 Browning machine guns, World War II-era German MG-34 machine guns, Soviet RP-46, and mortars.
Vietcong guerrilla stands beneath a Vietcong flag carrying his AK-47 rifle
NVA troops – Laos 1967