Operation Rolling Thunder (mar 2, 1965 – nov 2, 1968)
Description:
US bombing campaign against North Vietnam during the Vietnam War, it aimed to disrupt North Vietnamese logistics and infrastructure, reduce their ability to support the Viet Cong insurgency in South Vietnam, and pressure North Vietnam to negotiate an end to the conflict. The operation marked a significant escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam and reflected the broader Cold War strategy of containing communism in Southeast Asia.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 2, 1965
nov 2, 1968
~ 3 years and 8 months