The Ho Chi Minh Trail dates back to World War II.
During this time, Vietminh trekked the same paths.
The Trail was developed from just a series of rough paths into a highly organized route for soldiers and supplies.
The Ho Chi Minh Trail extended from Mu Gia Pass in the north, southward along the western slopes of the Annam range, to a combination of exit points that stretched to the triborder region of Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam.
By 1971, the Trail encompassed an estimated 3,500 kilometers of roads.
The roads were originally built by manual labor.
The whole network was maintained by over 40,000 personnel.
Most movement on the Trail was conducted at night.
This was done by a series of short shuttles.
The Trucks started just after nightfall and trailed off around 3:00 a.m.
This allowed time for unloading and concealment of supplies and vehicles.
During it`s peak, Ho Chi Minh Trail was defended against U.S. aircraft by an estimated 600 - 700 antiaircraft guns.
Vietnam War
The Tunnels of Cu Chi
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