1. The Vietnam War
American Tactics

2. Body Count Barometer of winning and losing
Just kill enough, America will win
VC took dead with them; most casualties inflicted by bombings
VC = determined people with goal worth dying for

3. Search and Destroy Endless sweeping of jungles and villages
VC = elusive and rarely seen
Ground is rarely held long

4. The Air War Use American firepower to bring NVA/VC to their knees
“B-52’s will win the war!”
‘Arc Lights’
Most casualties inflicted by Americans were from air power
Most important cities in North Vietnam not touched until 1970
Could not win it alone!

5. Strategic Hamlets Started in 1961
Forced relocation of Vietnamese villagers
ARVN provided protection and security
Problems led to failure:
Not enough security forces
Corrupt politicians pocketed funds

6. “Hearts and Minds” Program
Winning over the Vietnamese people
Gestures of good will and security
Provide a better alternative to the VC/Communism
Works to an extent, but not enough time and resources spent
‘Search & Destroy’ and ‘Air War’ damaged “innocent villages”

7. “Tour of Duty: Part I” This is the “pilot” episode of the series.
Introduction to combat in Vietnam
Search and Destroy
Air War
Answer the questions and we will discuss them when they video is finished.

8. What made the VC so elusive?

9. Tour Of Duty Episode
Complete the worksheet as we watch the Tour of Duty episode.
We will discuss it as a class when the video finishes.