THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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American forces learned to keep the fighting away from the jungles.
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Viet Cong forces took the fighting into the dense jungles where they could confuse theAmericans.
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Viet Cong forces preferred to limit most fighting to cities where they fought most effectively.
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American forces committed to fighting the war only from the air.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Physical geography affected in the Vietnam War in several key ways. Much of Vietnam is covered by tropical rainforest: communist Viet Cong guerrillas could hide in the jungles and strike when they desired, forcing the U.S. to either bombard these areas or commit soldiers to clearing them.
Detailed explanation-2: -More than two decades of violent conflict had inflicted a devastating toll on Vietnam’s population: After years of warfare, an estimated 2 million Vietnamese were killed, while 3 million were wounded and another 12 million became refugees.
Detailed explanation-3: -For the most part, the Viet Cong fought essentially a guerrilla war of ambush, terrorism, and sabotage; they used small units to maintain a hold on the countryside, leaving the main population centres to government authorities.