What were the dates of the Vietnam air war?

Answer 1

1955 when US Advisers arrive in Vietnam. 1961 when US Special Forces (Green Beret) arrive in Vietnam. 1965 when US Regulars arrive, and the air campaign against North Vietnam commences (Operation Rolling Thunder). The invasion (incursion) of Cambodia in 1970, under Nixon's orders. The invasion of Laos in 1971, under Nixon's orders. The "maximum effort" aerial bombing of North Vietnam in December 1972, dubbed the "Christmas Bombings", President Nixon's "Linebacker II", (He loved football).

Answer 2

President Eisenhower sends US advisers to Vietnam in 1955. President Kennedy sends US advisers/Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam 1961. President Johnson sends US regular combat troops to Vietnam, 1965. Operation Rolling Thunder (Aerial Bombing of North Vietnam begins) in 1965. President Nixon commences US reduction in 1969. President Nixon orders invasion (incursion) with US Ground Forces into Cambodia 1970. Kent State University erupts into riots, 4 student shot and killed 04 May 1970. President Nixon orders invasion of Lao's, Operation Lam Son 719, a near tragedy, in 1971. President Nixon order Operations Linebackers I & II B-52 Bombing ove North Vietnam, a maximum effort, later referred to as the "Christmas Bombing." US troops withdraw from South Vietnam in 1973. North Vietnam conquers South Vietnam in April 1975. THE END.

Answer 3

Eisenhower sent US Advisers to Vietnam in 1955. Kennedy sent US Special Forces (Green Beret) in '61. Johnson sent US Regulars in '65. Nixon began withdrawals in '69. Ford had all US personnel out of Vietnam by '75.

Answer 4

The first strike to NORTH Vietnam by US jets was August 1964 (between the 4th and 7th) as a retaliation against their Navy's torpedo boats for attacking US Navy destroyers in the Tonkin Gulf. The last strikes to NORTH VN with US forces still on the ground were the B52 Christmas bombings of 1972 (operation Linebacker II). US air strikes continued in South VN thru 1973.

Answer 5

The Vietnam War, also known as the second Indo-china war lasted from 1955-1975. The war lasted for 19 years and was the only battle that was deemed a loss by the United States.