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During the [[Chinese Civil War]], the [[Communist Party of China]] led by [[Mao Zedong]] first employed the People's War, starting in mountainous and forested terrain where enemy forces were weak, and earning the trust of the population and using guerrilla warfare to gain control of the country. | During the [[Chinese Civil War]], the [[Communist Party of China]] led by [[Mao Zedong]] first employed the People's War, starting in mountainous and forested terrain where enemy forces were weak, and earning the trust of the population and using guerrilla warfare to gain control of the country. | ||
===Vietnam=== | ===Vietnam=== | ||
During the [[Vietnam War]], the [[Việt Cộng]] with the support of [[Ho Chi Minh]] managed to defeat the forces of South Vietnam and the United States thanks to the great support of the peasant population and a very effective guerilla warfare tactic. The jungle geography was also very favorable for the | During the [[Vietnam War]], the [[Việt Cộng]] with the support of [[Ho Chi Minh]] and his [[Communist Party of Vietnam]] managed to defeat the forces of South Vietnam and the United States thanks to the great support of the peasant population and a very effective guerilla warfare tactic. The jungle geography was also very favorable for the Việt Cộng. | ||
=== Cambodia === | === Cambodia === | ||