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Early in the war under operation "Rolling Thunder" troop concentrations, conventional AAA batteries, bridges, and roads were the primary targets. As the war progressed, and operations such as "Linebacker" and "Linebacker II" were launched, oil storage facilities, MIG-17, MIG-19, and MIG-21 air bases, and missile sites were targeted. As well as the capital itself, Hanoi.
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Secret bombings of this nation in 1970 sparked massive antiwar demonstrations?
It was The Vietnam War which sparked mass antiwar demonstrations in 1970.
What did US want North Vietnam to do after the air war?
The US wanted N. Vietnam to stop fighting in S. Vietnam.
Are Vietnam and US friends now?
Even though Vietnam is a communist country, the US does business with Vietnam. The US promotes good business. Friends? Sure, why not.
What are some connections between the Vietnam and Iraq wars?
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
What illegal war acts did the US and Vietnam do in the Vietnam war?
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
How did the us use air power in Vietnam?
Strategic bombing was conducted over North Vietnam; tactical bombing was conducted in South Vietnam; Secret bombings were conducted in Laos and Cambodia.
What was the impact of the Christmas bombings in Vietnam?
The North returned to the negotiation table.
Who launched operation rolling thunder?
This was an air campaign conducted by the US Air Force & US Naval Airmen. Operation Rolling Thunder was the code name given to us bombings of strategic targets in North Vietnam is 1965. It was used by the US, under president Johnson. This method was used in order to put pressure on the south, in order to make them stop supplying the vietcong, end the war and start negotiations. However, it brought no end to the conflict and failed to have any impact on the war.
What was the war in the air like?
US airmen flew through the most heavily defended targets in aviation history over North Vietnam during the war.
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.
Compare and contrast the Vietnam and Parthian Wars?
The B-52 was America's "Parthian Shot", when we departed Vietnam. Nixon deployed Operations Linebacker and Linebacker II (the Christmas Bombings); then we commenced to depart.
Secret bombings of this nation in 1970 sparked massive antiwar demonstrations?
It was The Vietnam War which sparked mass antiwar demonstrations in 1970.
Who was involved in the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki?
The US and the crew of USAF.
What were the actions of the military during the engagement in the Vietnam War?
US Air Forces (to include naval & marine air units) engaged North Vietnamese Air Force units; and bombed targets in North Vietnam. US Navy Riverine Forces patrolled the countless rivers of South Vietnam, and interdicted enemy units moving about the waterways. US Army/Marine Ground units "Searched" for the enemy, and "Destroyed" him where ever he was found.
Where did the US invade Vietnam?
The US never invaded Vietnam.
What was the hanoi Hilton descrbe it?
The "Hanoi Hilton" was not a hotel. It was a "nick-name" for a (concrete building) prison in Hanoi (the capital of N. Vietnam), were US POW's were kept. Nearly all of whom were airmen who had been shot down while bombing or strafing targets in North Vietnam. Very few US POW's were transported from the South to the North.
What was the US connection to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
South Vietnam was considered an ally of the US.
