Question

Elucidate the significance of Ho Chi Minh’s trail in the Vietnamese war.

Answer 1

The border along the 17th parallel was very short and easy to guard. The Ho Chi Minh Trail said-stepped this easily defended front and allowed Communist North Vietnam to filter supplied south through Laos into Cambodia opening a huge boarder to filter supplies into South Vietnam through. Lyndon Johnson, fearing that Americans crossing the boarders into Laos and Cambodia to shut down the supply line might bring China physically into the war, refused to let the American Army confront the Communists giving them a sanctuary in which to build up strength and launch attacks into South Vietnam
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Answer 2

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(a) Ho Chi Minh trail was an important link to understand the real nature of war between Vietnam and the US. As a porter on that trail I felt proud because it was the matter of great honour. With a very limited resource the Vietnamese could resist against the US forces. This trail was an immense network of footpaths and roads. It was used to transport men and materials from the north to the south. It had also support bases and hospitals. In some parts supplies were transported in trucks but mostly we, the porters, did these jobs. We used to carry about 25 kilos on our backs or about 70 kilos on our bicycles. The trail was bombed regularly by the US forces in order to disrupt supplies but we were so prompt that we could rebuild the damage very quickly. It was our confidence and devotion to our nation that made us do so and we could fight such a super power.