A US soldier serving in Vietnam in 1968 described his experience: 'We would secure a village during the day, but at night the VC would return. We never knew who was the enemy.' Which characteristic of the Vietnam War does this source illustrate?

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A US soldier serving in Vietnam in 1968 described his experience: 'We would secure a village during the day, but at night the VC would return. We never knew who was the enemy.' Which characteristic of the Vietnam War does this source illustrate?

Accepted Answer

The difficulty of fighting a guerrilla war against an enemy using civilian cover — Award 1 mark for identifying the challenge of guerrilla warfare. A is incorrect — the source suggests search and destroy was ineffective. C is incorrect — the source suggests the Strategic Hamlet approach failed. D is incorrect — the Viet Cong were not superior in firepower but in tactics.

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The superior firepower of the Viet Cong forces

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The effectiveness of US search and destroy missions

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The success of the Strategic Hamlet Programme

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The difficulty of fighting a guerrilla war against an enemy using civilian cover

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