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A Frustrating War

1. A Limited War 1. A Limited War

Soldiers could only wage a limited war because politicians Soldiers could only wage a limited war because politicians feared expanding the war might draw China into the conflict.feared expanding the war might draw China into the conflict.

2. Inexperienced Soldiers2. Inexperienced Soldiers

The average age of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam was 19 and most served a The average age of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam was 19 and most served a one 1-year tour making them very inexperienced. Their short tours one 1-year tour making them very inexperienced. Their short tours

meant by the time a soldiers gained some combat experience their tour meant by the time a soldiers gained some combat experience their tour was over.was over.

3. No Front Line3. No Front Line

Unlike World War I and World War II, Vietnam had Unlike World War I and World War II, Vietnam had no front lines. The enemy was everywhere. The no front lines. The enemy was everywhere. The Viet Cong mixed with the local population. It was Viet Cong mixed with the local population. It was

nearly impossible to tell friend from foe.nearly impossible to tell friend from foe.

4. Guerilla Tactics4. Guerilla Tactics

The Vietnamese employed guerilla tactics launching surprise The Vietnamese employed guerilla tactics launching surprise attacks, emerging from hidden tunnels and then disappearing attacks, emerging from hidden tunnels and then disappearing

back into their underground strongholds. The Vietnamese back into their underground strongholds. The Vietnamese army was quick and effective at this style of warfare.army was quick and effective at this style of warfare.

5. Booby Traps5. Booby Traps

The Vietnamese riddled the countryside and jungle with The Vietnamese riddled the countryside and jungle with hidden death traps for American soldiers. Bamboo stakes hidden death traps for American soldiers. Bamboo stakes

lay at the bottom of covered pits. Landmines and lay at the bottom of covered pits. Landmines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) inflicted gruesome Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) inflicted gruesome

wounds on U.S. soldierswounds on U.S. soldiers

6. Land and Climate6. Land and Climate

The land and climate in Vietnam made it particularly The land and climate in Vietnam made it particularly difficult for U.S. soldiers to effectively fight. Temperatures difficult for U.S. soldiers to effectively fight. Temperatures

were regularly above 100 degrees and the rain was were regularly above 100 degrees and the rain was almost constant. Animals, reptiles and insects were also almost constant. Animals, reptiles and insects were also

a regular annoyance.a regular annoyance.

7. A Dedicated Enemy7. A Dedicated Enemy

The Vietcong and North Vietnamese were fighting for The Vietcong and North Vietnamese were fighting for the homeland and were determined to win.the homeland and were determined to win.