History glossary
Viet Cong
the common name for communist-led insurgent forces fighting South Vietnam and the United States.
- Category
- Insurgent forces
- Region
- South Vietnam
- Date range
- 1950s-1975
What it means
Viet Cong was the common name used for the communist-led insurgent forces in South Vietnam, closely associated with the National Liberation Front and supported by North Vietnam. They fought through guerrilla warfare, political organisation, and coordinated attacks against South Vietnam and the United States.
