Web-Links for Unit 2.3. The War in Vietnam

Guerrilla Tactics :

http://spartacus-educational.com/VNguerrilla.htm

-          The first four paragraphs are good for understanding the origins of Guerrilla warfare (the specification does demand an understanding of the ‘theory of guerrilla warfare’.

-          It is also good for understanding the role of the peasants in this warfare and how the NLF appealed to the peasants to assist them in the war against the Americans.

-          Generally very good for the ideas behind guerrilla warfare – not just the methods used.

http://vietnamawbb.weebly.com/guerrilla-warfare-and-war-of-attrition.html

-          The first paragraph is good for a general definition of what Guerrilla warfare is and an overview of how it was used by the VC.

-          Also good for standard equipment used by VC – second paragraph.

http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/guerrilla/ - good for understanding:

-          The equipment used by the VC

-          The purpose and construction of tunnels

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2108990/Maoists-import-Vietnamese-guerrilla-tactics.html

-          Some examples on how to fight a guerrilla war found in a VC training manual.

http://www.gcsehistory.org.uk/modernworld/vietnam/index.htm#guerillatactics

-          Includes the theory of Guerrilla tactics

-          Includes examples of instructions given to the VC

-          Examples of methods used 

Excellent article on the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu

Good chronology of the war