In the context of the Vietnam War, what was the 'Ho Chi Minh Trail'?
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Correct answer: A network of supply routes through Laos and Cambodia
The trail allowed North Vietnam to move troops and supplies to the Viet Cong in the South. The U.S. repeatedly bombed the trail, but was never able to permanently disable it.
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