Tunnel warfare Vietnamese

Tunnels of Cu Chi, or tunnels of Cu Chi - a system of underground tunnels in the eponymous suburban district of Saigon (now - the part of the municipality of Ho Chi Minh City), used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam voyny.Set tunnels allowed the guerrillas inflict blows on hidden American troops. Tunnels are located on several levels of depth, included secret entrances, living quarters, warehouses, hospitals. The total length is about 150 km.

To combat the tunnels US used spraying defoliants, which caused a massive chemical contamination of water and soil, as well as special units ("tunnel rats"), which suffered heavy losses. As a result, the US army has subjected areas with tunnels "carpet bombing"

Currently, based on two elements of the complex organized tourist attraction. Visit Cu Chi tunnels - one of the main tourist excursions Hoshimine.



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