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The North Vietnamese began to move their regular army troops and weaponry into the South at that time. President Johnson ordered air attacks on the North to try and prevent this movement.
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Why did the US bomb North Vietnam in 1970-72?
To make them sue for peace.
What action was part of Nixon's strategy to end the Vietnam War?
Cut off supply routes
How do you think people in Texas town felt about the Vietnam war?
They probably felt like most of the rest of the nation...conquer (invade) North Vietnam and use "the bomb" if necessary. The term, "the bomb" was the common phrase back in the 1950' and 1960's for "using nukes." "The bomb" was slang for "A-Bomb" which was short for "Atomic Bomb."
Did the American involvement in Vietnam have a clear aim?
Yes. 1. Bomb the North into submission (bomb them back to the peace tables). 2. Search out and destroy every enemy soldier in RVN (Republic South Vietnam). Result: The enemy will either quit or all be dead.
What was America's role in the bombing campaign during Vietnam?
The US used every aircraft (to include U-2's & SR-71's) in it's inventory to bomb North Vietnam into submission. To destroy Hanoi's means of conducting the war in South Vietnam and to bring North Vietnam to peaceful negotiations (peace talks).
Who were the historical personalities and what were their roles in the Vietnam war?
USAF General, Curtis LeMay, who stated (referring to North Vietnam & the B-52), and President Nixon nearly did it, "...bomb them back into the stone age..."
What was the Rolling thunder during the Vietnam war?
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.
Why did America not drop the Atomic Bomb on Vietnam in the Vietnam War?
Because we weren't stupid!
Was the 1996 IRA bomb in a van?
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What helped end the war in Vietnam?
The people of the United States came to feel that the war in Vietnam was unjustified. President Nixon withdrew troops and the North Vietnamese aided by China took over South Vietnam.
In Vietnam War name of what bird was applied to someone who favored pursuing the war with vigor?
"Hawks" wanted to B-52 (bomb) North Vietnam "...back into the stone age", "Doves" wanted peace at any price.
Did we drop the hydrogen bomb on Vietnam?
No hydrogen bombs were dropped on Vietnam. No nuclear weapons of any kind were used in Vietnam.
