Its officially over

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by EarnedStripes44

Viet Cong & the NVA

And Vietnam is now a prospering country, only proves my point.

[EarnedStripes44]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

And Vietnam is now a prospering country, only proves my point.

What does this have to do with the fact that the Viet Congs hearts and minds campaign undermined US military policy efforts in that region during that time. It is a requisite ingredient in any successful insurgency/ guerrilla war.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by EarnedStripes44

It is a requisite ingredient in any successful insurgency/ guerrilla war.

As well as any successful Counter Insurgency

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by EarnedStripes44

What does this have to do with the fact that the Viet Congs hearts and minds campaign undermined US military policy efforts in that region during that time. It is a requisite ingredient in any successful insurgency/ guerrilla war.

I was referencing their brutal tactics which ultimately won. You think they won the hearts and minds of the people? I think they butchered them into submission.

[EarnedStripes44]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

I was referencing their brutal tactics which ultimately won. You think they won the hearts and minds of the people? I think they butchered them into submission.

Much butchering did indeed occur, on both sides by all parties. However, the VC were able and did attack the US embassy long before Saigon fell. You think they did that because of a butchered civilian population. No, because they could attack anywhere in the country with impunity through a highly organized subterrenean subversion. Subversion only possible with the cooperation of a large number of South Vietnamese communist sympathizers and nationalist.