Difference between revisions of "Vietcong"

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The Viet Cong were communist guerrillas in South Vietnam.

Revision as of 17:52, August 9, 2008 (view source) Ed Poor (talk \| contribs) (All of this organizational stuff needs a source. For example, who asserts that they were a "self-defence force"?) ← Older edit		Revision as of 17:53, August 9, 2008 (view source) Ed Poor (talk \| contribs) (They wanted to conquer South Vietnam. Stop painting them like good guys.) Newer edit →
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−	The '''Viet Cong''' were communist guerrillas in [[South Vietnam]]. They began fighting for the reunification of [[North Vietnam\|North]] and South Vietnam under [[communist]] rule in the 1960s. They were organized into three levels: regular forces operating under the command of the southern communist leadership, full time guerrillas organized into companies serving under provincial leadership and finally, a part time self-defense militia, composed of units organized into squads and platoons used primarily for village defense.{{fact}}	+	The '''Viet Cong''' were communist guerrillas in [[South Vietnam]].

	[[Category:Vietnam War]]		[[Category:Vietnam War]]