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Vietnam was a war of attrition. Kill as many communists as possible. The communists in turn, will try to do the same to us. He that kills the most wins the war. The measuring device was the "Body Count." The tactic used was "Search and Destroy." Vietnam War: 1. Strategy-Attrition 2. Tactics-Search and Destroy 3. Result (add em up)-Body Count

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