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1. To discourage the North from re-supplying the enemy in South Vietnam.
2. To demonstrate to North Vietnam who they were dealing with. (a show of power).
3. To destroy their capability to wage war in the south.
4. To bring N. VN to their senses (let them know they couldn't win against such devastating air power), and make them bargain for peace.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe US Military can utilize code names anytime they are required; they are often chosen, then approved, based upon the needs at the time. Rolling Thunder, during the then new "space age" represented a "figure of speech" (and a message) to North Vietnam...aerial bombing on an extended scale, which commenced in 1965 and terminated in 1968.
President Nixon liked football; consequently, his aerial campaign over North Vietnam was code named "Linebacker", his next air campaign was labeled "Linebacker II."
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∙ 12y agoAmerican bombing raids on North Vietnam
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∙ 12y agoBecause they were not "maximum effort" bombing campaigns like the 1972 Linebacker & Linebacker II operations.
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∙ 12y agoa bombing campaign in Vietnam
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When did Operation Rolling Thunder end?
Operation Rolling Thunder began in February, 1965 and did not end until October, 1968.
Where was operation rolling thunder held?
Rolling Thunder was the air war against NORTH Vietnam.
What are two famous air battles?
Vietnam War, air campaigns: Operation Rolling Thunder & Operation Linebacker II
What is the primary goal of Operation Rolling Thunder?
kill some gooks and commy bastar*S
What was the campaign called that us pilots bombed and destroyed much of Vietnam?
Operation Rolling Thunder
When did Operation Rolling Thunder end?
Operation Rolling Thunder began in February, 1965 and did not end until October, 1968.
How long was operation rolling thunder?
Operation Rolling Thunder began in 1965 on the 24th of February and ended on the 31st of October 1968.
Where was operation rolling thunder held?
Rolling Thunder was the air war against NORTH Vietnam.
What was the relevance of Operation Rolling Thunder?
Rolling Thunder was the FIRST "air campaign" committed against NORTH Vietnam.
What was the first Operation rolling thunder?
1965 is when the Air Campaign "Rolling Thunder" began against North Vietnam.
How many refugees were there after operation rolling thunder?
3,000,000 were left as refugees
Do some people refer B52 as rolling thunder?
'Rolling Thunder' was an operation during Vietnam, in which a fleet of B-52's bombed an area.
What do operation rolling thunder do in north Vietnam?
It sustained bombing in north Vietnam
What did operation rolling thunder do in north Vietnam?
It sustained bombing in north Vietnam
What are the release dates for War Stories with Oliver North - 2001 Operation Rolling Thunder - 5.68?
War Stories with Oliver North - 2001 Operation Rolling Thunder - 5.68 was released on: USA: 25 September 2005
What did the NLF do that caused the US to begin Operation Rolling Thunder?
the nlf got a boner
What was the first extensive bombing of north Vietnam?
Operation Rolling Thunder (1965-1968).
