USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Viet Cong’s surprise attacks were often carried out by ambushing American soldiers and then escaping before being captured. This is referred to as a hit-and-run ambush. This was possible because many times those carrying out the warfare would disguise themselves as regular citizens or local farmers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The basic aim of guerrilla warfare is to avoid a pitched battle with the enemy. The Vietcong used this as they could never hope to defeat the might of US forces in a battle. Their aim was to attack US troops in small groups, and then disappear into the surrounding countryside.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although working in conjunction with the North Vietnamese government and military, the Viet Cong often used a variety of guerrilla tactics against American forces, including hit-and-run maneuvers, surprise attacks, and soldiers disguised as civilians.

Detailed explanation-4: -Guerrilla tactics are on intelligence, ambush, deception, sabotage, and espionage, undermining an authority through long, low-intensity confrontation. It can be quite successful against an unpopular foreign or local regime, as demonstrated by the Cuban Revolution, Afghanistan War and Vietnam War.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tadamichi Kuribayashi famously used guerrilla warfare during the Battle of Iwo Jima, where the general used network of tunnels and caves to attack American forces. His tactic was somewhat successful, delaying the Americans from taking Iwo Jima for 36 days.