How many US soldiers did the Viet Cong kill?
Total number of deaths
| Low estimate of deaths | High estimate of deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| North Vietnam/Viet Cong military and civilian war dead | 533,000 | 1,489,000 |
| South Vietnam/U.S./South Korea war military and civilian war dead | 429,000 | 1,119,000 |
| Democide by North Vietnam/Viet Cong | 131,000 | 302,000 |
| Democide by South Vietnam | 57,000 | 284,000 |
How many Vietnam vets are still alive?
It took a toll on a generation of some nine million members of our armed forces who served during a 20 year period from 1955-1975. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 7.2 million are living today.
Where did the Viet Cong get their weapons?
The overwhelming majority of the Viet Cong were subsequently recruited in the South, but they received weapons, guidance, and reinforcements from North Vietnamese Army soldiers who had infiltrated into South Vietnam.
What happened to the Viet Cong during the Tet Offensive?
During the Tet Offensive of 1968, the Viet Cong suffered devastating losses, and their ranks were later filled primarily by North Vietnamese soldiers.
What did the Viet Cong say at the Dak Son massacre?
According to a Time magazine reporter who wrote about the Dak Son massacre, Viet Cong guerrillas shouted “Sons of Americans!” as they launched their assault on the village. Seldom included in general histories of the Vietnam War, the Dak Son massacre represents the no-win situation ordinary Vietnamese villagers were in during the conflict.
Did fragging occur in the Vietnam War?
In the jungles of Vietnam where order and discipline hung by a thread, some officers faced a danger greater than the Viet Cong: their own men. NATIONAL ARCHIVES/AFP/Getty Images More incidents of fragging occured in the Vietnam War than in either World War. What Was Fragging?