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Vietnam War

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE VIETNAMWAR

HOW DID THE TERRAIN OF VIETNAM IMPACT THE OUTCOME OF THE WAR AND WHAT WAS DONE TO HELP?

"IT IS A TERRIBLE COUNTRY FOR FIGHTING.

THE JUNGLE TREES AND VINES THAT COVER THE SHARP RIDGES AND DEEP VALLEYS MAKE MILITARY MOVEMENT DIFFICULT."

FIGHTING CONDITIONS

JUNGLES, HILLS, SWAMPS, MARSHES

2 MAIN ADAPTMENTS

HELICOPTER:USED FOR QUICKER TRANSPORTATION /FLAMETHROWER: SMOKE VIET-CONG OUT OF TUNNELS

VIET-CONG

VIET MINH

MAI LAI MASSACRE

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THE TUNNEL RATS

WENT INTO TUNNELS WITH: HANDGUN, KNIFE, FLASHLIGHT, STRING

VIET CONG TUNNEL

VIET CONG TUNNEL (CONT.)

GREEN BERETS

SPECIALLY TRAINED TO DEAL WITH THE TERRAIN

"I HAD PRAYED TO GOD THAT THIS

THING WAS FICTION" -COLONEL WILLIAM WILLSON