Accession Number:

AD0738741

Title:

The Viet Cong in Saigon: Tactics and Objectives during the Tet Offensive

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Pohle, Victoria

Report Date:

1969-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

88.0

Abstract:

The study is based on 425 RAND interviews with local residents of Saigon and Gia Dinh province, conducted from February to mid-April, 1968, concerning the Viet Congs recent Tet offensive. It focuses on Viet Cong political tactics during, and popular reactions to, the offensive against Saigon, and presents several conclusions.

Descriptors:

• *INSURGENCY
• *LIMITED WARFARE
• *PUBLIC OPINION
• ANXIETY
• MOTIVATION
• POLITICAL SCIENCE
• POPULATION
• VIETNAM

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE