Table of Contents
- 1 Why was the fighting for the North Vietnamese soldiers difficult for them in the jungles?
- 2 How effective were the Vietcong as a fighting force?
- 3 What are 5 terrifying things US troops faced in Vietnam’s jungles?
- 4 Are there giant jungle snakes in Vietnam?
- 5 Did giant centipedes really appear in the Vietnam War?
Why was the fighting for the North Vietnamese soldiers difficult for them in the jungles?
Well-hidden and disciplined, the NVA could cause maximum damage and before withdrawing, often using only small arms and mortars, and often at night. During nighttime raids and ambushes, communist ambushes were extremely difficult to fight against because they were extremely difficult to see.
How effective were the Vietcong as a fighting force?
For destroying armored vehicles or bunkers, the Vietcong had highly effective rocket propelled grenades and recoilless rifles. Mortars were also available in large numbers and had the advantage of being very easy to transport. Many weapons, including booby traps and mines, were homemade in villages.
What made the Vietcong so difficult to fight?
The Vietcong had an intricate knowledge of the terrain. They won the hearts and minds of the South Vietnamese people by living in their villages and helping them with their everyday lives. Their tunnel systems, booby-traps and jungle cover meant they were difficult to defeat and hard to find.
What are 5 terrifying things US troops faced in Vietnam’s jungles?
5 terrifying things US troops faced in Vietnam’s jungles 1 Giant insects. As seen in the cover photo of this post, the creepy crawlers of the jungle have the space and the food necessary to grow to an insane level. 2 Weaver ants. 3 Debilitating plants. 4 Venomous snakes. 5 Large wildlife.
Are there giant jungle snakes in Vietnam?
Since we’re talking about giant jungle snakes, we should discuss the other giant creatures that inhabit the wilds of Vietnam. Southeast Asia is also home to aggressive tiger species, leopards, and bears. Those are just the traditional predators.
What were the dangers of jungle warfare?
The dangers of jungle warfare were not restricted to those caused by the enemy. In New Guinea both the Australians and the Japanese lost more men to sickness than to battle. The two main problems were malaria and dysentery but soldiers also suffered from dengue fever and scrub typhus. Choose one of these for your research topic.
Did giant centipedes really appear in the Vietnam War?
While of course the North Vietnamese were the primary concern of American troops in the Vietnam War, just being in the jungle presented an entirely unexpected series of its own challenges – like giant centipedes. Rumors persisted about things like fragging, rampant drug use, and even the appearance of Bigfoot in Vietnam.