A success in that US airpower (Air Force, Navy, and Marine) were able to test their aircraft (F100, F101, F102, F104, F105, F4, F8, A1, A4, A6, A7, U2, SR71, B57, B52, etc.), tactics, and strategy. Experience that would pay off during next bombing campaigns. A failure in that the war continued on.
1965 is when the Air Campaign "Rolling Thunder" began against North Vietnam.
With a failure of bombing in the north, the American were forced to send in ground troops. Operation rolling thunder failed as the VC ( vietcong ) where well hiden in the tree canopies and so bombing was pointless.
a sustained aerial bombing campaign agaisnt the vietcong {nova}
Operation Rolling Thunder
The objective of Operation: Rolling Thunder was originally an 8 week bombing campaign that targeted industrial, logistical and military complexes so as to prevent support from North Vietnam to the Viet Cong in the South, it lasted for 3 years approximately and was widen to some civilian targets too, it also targeted the Ho Chi Minh Trail, with little success.
Operation Rolling Thunder began in February, 1965 and did not end until October, 1968.
Operation Rolling Thunder began in 1965 on the 24th of February and ended on the 31st of October 1968.
Rolling Thunder was the air war against NORTH Vietnam.
Rolling Thunder was the FIRST "air campaign" committed against NORTH Vietnam.
1965 is when the Air Campaign "Rolling Thunder" began against North Vietnam.
3,000,000 were left as refugees
'Rolling Thunder' was an operation during Vietnam, in which a fleet of B-52's bombed an area.
With a failure of bombing in the north, the American were forced to send in ground troops. Operation rolling thunder failed as the VC ( vietcong ) where well hiden in the tree canopies and so bombing was pointless.
It sustained bombing in north Vietnam
It sustained bombing in north Vietnam
War Stories with Oliver North - 2001 Operation Rolling Thunder - 5.68 was released on: USA: 25 September 2005
Like most things in life; it was neither a failure nor a success; it was a bit of both. 1. Considered a failure, because it did not discourage the North from continuing it's war against the South. 2. Considered a success, because it taught US airmen how to fight both AAA/SAM defenses and NVAF MiG jet aircraft. Lessons that would bring success for future campaigns.