Operation Wandering Soul
Level 2 – Bergie Web
Operation Wandering Soul was one of the most bizarre psychological warfare tactics used during the Vietnam War. U.S. forces played eerie, ghostly sounds through loudspeakers in the jungle, exploiting Vietnamese cultural beliefs about the restless dead. The goal was to terrify and demoralize the Viet Cong by making them believe that their ancestors were doomed to wander the earth in torment. While the operation’s success is debated, it remains a chilling example of how psychological manipulation was weaponized during the war, blending superstition with military strategy.