Operation: Rolling Thunder (mar 2, 1965 – nov 2, 1968)
Description:
Rolling Thunder is the bombing of North Vietnamese troops in an attempt to demoralize Ho Chi Minh and his troops. It is ultimately a failure due to strict targeting limitations in an attempt to prevent provoking China or the Soviets. Instead, the campaign ends up antagonizing the DRV to fight back with more force.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 2, 1965
nov 2, 1968
~ 3 years and 8 months