During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong had the advantage of

The Viet Cong fought as a guerrilla force in familiar terrain, including jungles and villages, and used that geographic knowledge to hide, move, and launch surprise attacks. They did not have superior equipment or firepower compared with U.S. forces, and Agent Orange was used by the United States. The best answer is superior geographic knowledge of the region.

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