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President Johnson took the war to NORTH Vietnam with aerial warfare. We couldn't invade NORTH Vietnam (without consequences from the communist superpowers), but we could bomb it! We dropped more bombs on North Vietnam than we did in all of WW2! One must bear in mind, that a Vietnam War B-52 could carry 108 bombs. A WW2 bomber could only carry 17 bombs.
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Why is the thunder rolling overhead?
Rolling Thunder was the air war over North Vietnam.
What was the names of the operations in the Vietnam war?
Rolling thunder
What was the first Operation rolling thunder?
1965 is when the Air Campaign "Rolling Thunder" began against North Vietnam.
What was the purpose of operation rolling thunder?
To use aerial bombardments to force the communists to quit their struggle against South Vietnam.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Why is the thunder rolling overhead?
Rolling Thunder was the air war over North Vietnam.
Where was operation rolling thunder held?
Rolling Thunder was the air war against NORTH Vietnam.
What was the names of the operations in the Vietnam war?
Rolling thunder
What was the first Operation rolling thunder?
1965 is when the Air Campaign "Rolling Thunder" began against North Vietnam.
When in operation rolling thunder were ground troops added?
US conventional forces arrived in '65. Rolling Thunder was an AIR CAMPAIGN against North Vietnam! Had nothing to do with the ground war in South Vietnam.
Two major battles of the Vietnam war?
Campaigns: Rolling Thunder & Linebacker II
Why did rolling thunder happen?
Rolling Thunder was a military campaign conducted by the United States during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1968, aimed at applying pressure on North Vietnam and supporting the South Vietnamese government. The operation sought to destroy North Vietnam's war capability and diminish its will to fight by targeting infrastructure, supply routes, and military installations. The strategy was also intended to boost morale in South Vietnam and demonstrate U.S. commitment to the conflict. Ultimately, Rolling Thunder faced criticism for its limited effectiveness and the heavy civilian casualties it caused.
What year did the B52's go on tour first?
The Vietnam War was the B52s first war; commencing with Rolling Thunder in 1965.
What are two famous air battles?
Vietnam War, air campaigns: Operation Rolling Thunder & Operation Linebacker II
What were the major battles fought in the Vietnam war?
Operations Rolling Thunder, Linebacker, and Linebacker II (also known as the Christmas Bombings) were some of the most intense battles fought by US Airmen during the war.
What branches of physics did the thunder roll belong?
Rolling Thunder was the USAF and USN "Air War" against North Vietnam. US Marine attack jets, as well as USAF/USN attack jets, at the same time as Rolling Thunder; continued to fly strafing/bombing missions for the allies in SOUTH Vietnam on a regular basis.
How did the tet offensive compare to operation rolling thunder?
The Tet Offensive proved to be way more successful than Rolling Thunder, because we got most land back that was occupied by the enemy. However, rolling thunder was futile, for the Vietnamese operated under ground, we most likely caused more civilian casualties with Rolling Thunder.
