What political group made up the Vietcong?

The Vietcong, officially known as the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, was primarily composed of communist sympathizers and members of the communist party in South Vietnam. It included a mix of peasants, intellectuals, and former South Vietnamese military personnel who opposed the U.S.-backed government of South Vietnam. The group aimed to reunify Vietnam under a communist government and received significant support from North Vietnam. Their guerrilla tactics and political mobilization were central to the conflict during the Vietnam War.