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US aerial bombing campaign against North Vietnam (1965–68)
Operation Rolling Thunder was a gradual and sustained aerial bombardment campaign conducted by the United States (U.S.) 2nd Air Division (later Seventh
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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up rolling or thunder in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rolling Thunder may refer to: Rolling Thunder (film), a 1977 film starring William Devane
Rolling_Thunder
1977 film directed by John Flynn
Rolling Thunder is a 1977 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by John Flynn, with a screenplay by Paul Schrader and Heywood Gould,
Rolling_Thunder_(film)
that this would "decapitate" the enemy. The name is a nod to Operation Rolling Thunder, a joint American-South Vietnamese bombing campaign in the Vietnam
Operation_Instant_Thunder
1965, U.S. involvement in Vietnam escalated rapidly, launching Operation Rolling Thunder against targets in the North and ordering 3,500 Marines to the
United States in the Vietnam War
United_States_in_the_Vietnam_War
Part of the Vietnam War (1972)
bombing effort conducted against North Vietnam since the end of Operation Rolling Thunder in November 1968. At midday on 30 March 1972, 30,000 PAVN troops
Operation_Linebacker
Airstrike during the Vietnam War
Operation Spring High was a United States military airstrike on 27 July 1965 during Operation Rolling Thunder against two North Vietnamese surface to
Operation_Spring_High
George C 1st Lieutenant USAF 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam, Thanh Hóa Province His F-100D Super Sabre (Tail
List_of_United_States_servicemembers_and_civilians_missing_in_action_during_the_Vietnam_War_(1961–1965)
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
visit to North Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder and Operation Arc Light expanded aerial bombardment and ground support operations. The bombing campaign
Vietnam_War
following the Attack on Camp Holloway at Pleiku, Operation Flaming Dart and Operation Rolling Thunder commenced. The bombing campaign, which ultimately
List of bombs in the Vietnam War
List_of_bombs_in_the_Vietnam_War
Airport
1965 Takhli-based F-105s participated in the first airstrike of Operation Rolling Thunder. In May 1965 the 6441st TFW (Provisional) became the host unit
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base
Takhli_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base
Airport
George AFB, California as part of the US deployment of forces for Operation Rolling Thunder and became the host unit. At Ubon, the 8th TFW's mission included
Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base
Ubon_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base
US advocacy group
Rolling Thunder is a United States advocacy group that seeks to bring full accountability for prisoners of war (POWs) and missing in action (MIA) service
Rolling Thunder (organization)
Rolling_Thunder_(organization)
US code name for a type of military aircraft
SAMs began downing American strike aircraft participating in Operation Rolling Thunder over North Vietnam. The program was headed by General Kenneth
Wild_Weasel
Part of the Vietnam War (1967)
mission was a response to the heavy losses sustained during the Operation Rolling Thunder aerial-bombardment campaign of 1966, during which Vietnam People's
Operation_Bolo
American politician and naval officer (1936–2018)
the 1967 USS Forrestal fire. While on a bombing mission during Operation Rolling Thunder over Hanoi in October 1967, McCain was shot down, seriously injured
John_McCain
Bridge in Vietnam
and about 50 feet (15 m) above the river. With the beginning of Operation Rolling Thunder (the bombing campaign against random targets in North Vietnam
Thanh_Hóa_Bridge
Historic complex of buildings in Hanoi, Vietnam
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
Imperial_Citadel_of_Thăng_Long
Type of armed conflict between two states or non-state actors
and the Soviet Union during the Vietnam War.[citation needed] Operation Rolling Thunder, a U.S. bombing campaign in North Vietnam destroyed significant
Proxy_war
US Air Force general (1925–2013)
commanded a squadron of F-105 Thunderchiefs in the first missions of Operation Rolling Thunder in 1965. He flew a combined 163 combat missions, was shot down
James_Robinson_Risner
Events in the life of McCain from 1936 to 1981
1967 Forrestal fire. On his twenty-third bombing mission during Operation Rolling Thunder in October 1967, he was shot down over Hanoi and badly injured
Early life and military career of John McCain
Early_life_and_military_career_of_John_McCain
American short-range air-to-air missile
conclusion of the Operation Rolling Thunder in 1968, with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), becoming one of their main missile armaments. Up until Operation Linebacker
AIM-9_Sidewinder
singing contests, and street performances. In April 1965, the U.S. Operation Rolling Thunder prompted the communist party to accelerate war preparations in
China_in_the_Vietnam_War
U.S. naval aviation school
Vietnam People's Air Force during the then-ongoing Vietnam War. Operation Rolling Thunder, which lasted from 2 March 1965 to 1 November 1968, ultimately
United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program
United_States_Navy_Strike_Fighter_Tactics_Instructor_program
Part of the Vietnam War (1965)
escalation in the U.S. use of air power. The Operation Flaming Dart raids were later followed by Operation Rolling Thunder, which began a 44-month campaign on
Operation_Flaming_Dart
Defunct amusement ride
Rolling Thunder was a racing roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Designed by William Cobb, it opened
Rolling Thunder (roller coaster)
Rolling_Thunder_(roller_coaster)
Dennison, James R Lieutenant Commander US Navy VAP-61, USS Oriskany Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of RA-3B #144847 hit by ground
List_of_United_States_servicemembers_and_civilians_missing_in_action_during_the_Vietnam_War_(1968–69)
US Air Force general
part the Vietnam War, and in particular, his leadership role in Operation Rolling Thunder. Born in Florence, South Carolina in 1914, General Moore spent
Joseph_Harold_Moore
Network of roads in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia used by the Viet Cong from 1959 to 1975
Laos. This was made possible by the end of "Operation Rolling Thunder" and the commencement of "Operation Commando Hunt" in November 1968. U.S. aircraft
Ho_Chi_Minh_trail
Historical province of Vietnam
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Hà_Tây_province
Archaeological site in Vietnam
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Citadel_of_Cổ_Loa
Murray, Joseph V Lieutenant (LTJG) US Navy VA-85, USS Kitty Hawk Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Pilot of A-6A Intruder (Bureau number 151797) which
List_of_United_States_servicemembers_and_civilians_missing_in_action_during_the_Vietnam_War_(1966–67)
Military museum in Ba Đình district, Hanoi
Vietnamese revolution, the First Indochina War, the Vietnam War, Operations Rolling Thunder, Linebacker and Linebacker II and the air defense of Hanoi. The
B-52_Victory_Museum,_Hanoi
Part of the Vietnam War (1965–1968)
American military presence in that country, and the initiation of Operation Rolling Thunder, American planners in Washington and Saigon decided that the bombing
Operation_Steel_Tiger
American businessman and government official (1916–2009)
visiting Hanoi. Despite his role as one of the architects of Operation Rolling Thunder, McNamara met with a surprisingly warm reception, even from those
Robert_McNamara
American air-to-air missile
through 1972 in Vietnam, Falcons achieved their only kills during Operation Rolling Thunder (1965–68) , with only 5 successful hits scored after 54 launches
AIM-4_Falcon
Excessive attention or control by a manager
of targets during Operation Rolling Thunder, the U.S. military would attempt to resist civilian micromanagement in future operations. Abusive power and
Micromanagement
Civilian and military deaths during the Second Indochina War
civilian deaths caused by American bombing of North Vietnam in Operation Rolling Thunder at 182,000. American bombing in Cambodia is estimated to have
Vietnam_War_casualties
President of the United States from 1963 to 1969
decided on a systematic bombing campaign, which became known as Operation Rolling Thunder, in February 1965 after an attack by Viet Cong guerrillas on Pleiku
Lyndon_B._Johnson
Part of the Vietnam War (1966–1968)
Seventh Fleet assets withdrew to south of the DMZ Operation Market Time Operation Rolling Thunder Kelley, p 5–460 Tucker, p 368 Kelley, p 5–495 Polmar
Operation_Sea_Dragon
Chinese variant of the Soviet MiG-19
end of Operation Rolling Thunder, which ended in 1968. Despite their limited numbers, J-6s were involved in extensive combat during Operation Linebacker
Shenyang_J-6
Systematic aerial attacks to destroy infrastructure and morale
In the Vietnam War, the strategic bombing of North Vietnam in Operation Rolling Thunder could have been more extensive, but fear by the Johnson Administration
Strategic_bombing
Major air battle during the Vietnam War
Vietnam as part of Operation Rolling Thunder, during the Vietnam War. On 2 January 1967, the United States Air Force launched Operation Bolo with the aim
Action_of_23_August_1967
Part of the Vietnam War (1968)
17,015 tons. Naval aircrews, many of whom were redirected from Operation Rolling Thunder strikes against North Vietnam, flew 5,337 sorties and dropped
Siege_of_Khe_Sanh
Military base in Vietnam
twenty A-1s from the base participated in the first attacks of Operation Rolling Thunder, striking the Vietnam People's Navy base at Quảng Khê. On 14 March
Da_Nang_Air_Base
American Secretary of Defense (1961–1968)
targets during Operation Rolling Thunder, would cause the U.S. military to attempt to resist civilian micromanagement in future operations. Robert McNamara
Robert McNamara as Secretary of Defense
Robert_McNamara_as_Secretary_of_Defense
American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft
squadron service with the USMC; shortly thereafter, it saw action in Operation Rolling Thunder during the Vietnam War. In total, three USMC squadrons were equipped
Grumman_EA-6B_Prowler
1955 naval fighter aircraft by Vought
and exploiting the MiG-21's weaknesses. Following the end of Operation Rolling Thunder in November 1968, American aircraft stopped flying in airspace
Vought_F-8_Crusader
US Air Force supersonic fighter-bomber
deployed to Korat and Takhli air bases in Thailand. At the start of Operation Rolling Thunder in March 1965, large numbers of F-105Ds were shipped to these
Republic_F-105_Thunderchief
Part of the Garnier Expedition
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Battle_of_Hanoi_(1873)
Leader of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969
North Vietnam by the United States Air Force and Navy began with Operation Rolling Thunder. On 8–9 April 1965, Hồ made a secret visit to Beijing to meet
Ho_Chi_Minh
1968 East German documentary
States Air Force and Navy pilots shot down over North Vietnam in Operation Rolling Thunder and held as prisoners of war at Hỏa Lò Prison: Edward L. Hubbard
Pilots_in_Pajamas
to be captured over the north between 1965 and 1968 as part of Operation Rolling Thunder, the sustained aerial bombing campaign against North Vietnam.
United States prisoners of war during the Vietnam War
United_States_prisoners_of_war_during_the_Vietnam_War
United States Air Force general
Waco and flew combat missions with Tactical Air Command during Operation Rolling Thunder in the Vietnam War. After joining SAC in the late 1970s, he commanded
Clarence_R._Autery
began bombing North Vietnam in March, in Operation Rolling Thunder. The U.S. Army and Marines began ground operations to ferret out and defeat the communist
1965_in_the_Vietnam_War
"Thud" for the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War during Operation Rolling Thunder. The title Thud Ridge derives from the nickname given by F-105
Thud_Ridge_(book)
Capital of the Chinese Jiao Province and Jiaozhi Commandery during the Han dynasty
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Long_Biên
Vietnam War–era American multi-service special operations unit
against the north (Operation Rolling Thunder), but Johnson went one further by calling a halt to all northern operations, both overt and covert. This order
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group
Military_Assistance_Command,_Vietnam_–_Studies_and_Observations_Group
1285 battle in the Second Mongol–Vietnamese War
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Battle_of_Chương_Dương
American air force general (1906–1990)
targets. His advice was ignored. Instead, an incremental policy, Operation Rolling Thunder, was implemented that focused on limited interdiction bombing
Curtis_LeMay
U.S. defense Vietnam involvement report
February–June 1964 b. July–October 1964 c. November–December 1964 3. Rolling Thunder Program Begins: January–June 1965 4. Marine Combat Units Go to DaNang
Pentagon_Papers
Inactive United States Air Force unit
Wing was engaged in combat operations during the Korean War and the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing was engaged in combat operations during the Vietnam War.
474th_Tactical_Fighter_Wing
Military engagement
indicative of the type or the location of the battle. Operation Market Garden and Operation Rolling Thunder are examples of battles known by their military
Battle
1968 Vietnam War military campaign
than could open negotiations if the U.S. unconditionally ended Operation Rolling Thunder, the bombing campaign against North Vietnam. This announcement
Tet_Offensive
Mountain pass in Vietnam
was heavily bombed first as part of Operation Barrel Roll and later as part of Operation Rolling Thunder and Operation Commando Hunt. In March 1966, it was
Mụ_Giạ_Pass
First battle in the First Indochina War
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Battle_of_Hanoi_(1946)
Area bombardment technique
In March 1965, the United States commenced Operation Rolling Thunder. The first combat mission, Operation Arc Light, was flown by B-52Fs on 18 June 1965
Carpet_bombing
February 1965. Operation Rolling Thunder: 2 March 1965—2 November 1968. Operation Steel Tiger: 3 April 1965—11 November 1968. Operation Arc Light: 18 June
List of bombing campaigns of the Vietnam War
List_of_bombing_campaigns_of_the_Vietnam_War
Prison camp in Vietnam
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Sơn_Tây_prison_camp
1964–73 covert US military operation in Laos during the Vietnam War
shoestring operation, one that was fourth in priority for American air assets behind operations in South Vietnam, Operation Rolling Thunder, and Steel
Operation_Barrel_Roll
1956 Soviet fighter aircraft family
After a million sorties and nearly 1,000 US aircraft losses, Operation Rolling Thunder came to an end on 1 November 1968. A poor air-to-air combat loss-exchange
Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21
1969–1970 US covert military operation in Cambodia
economic, humanitarian, and military aid for Cambodia and Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder Owen, Taylor; Kiernan, Ben (October 2006). ""Bombs over Cambodia""
Operation_Menu
Thunderchiefs flew the bulk of strike missions against North Vietnam in Operation Rolling Thunder, while carrier-based Douglas A-4 Skyhawks (which could "buddy-buddy"
History_of_aerial_warfare
United States battleship and now museum ship
1957. Due to heavy loss rates of U.S. aircraft (commencing with Operation Rolling Thunder in 1965), studies were conducted on ways of alleviating those
USS_New_Jersey_(BB-62)
Offensive military flying mission
bombing effort conducted against North Vietnam since the end of Operation Rolling Thunder in November 1968. Both the Iranian Air Force (IIAF) and the Iraqi
Air_interdiction
Part of the Vietnam War (1968–1972)
aerial operations against the Ho Chi Minh Trail had begun on 14 December 1964 with Operation Barrel Roll. With the onset of Operation Rolling Thunder, the
Operation_Commando_Hunt
1010 edict to relocate the Vietnamese capital
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Edict on the Transfer of the Capital
Edict_on_the_Transfer_of_the_Capital
Calendar year
speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem. March 2 – Vietnam War: Operation Rolling Thunder – The United States Air Force 2nd Air Division, United States
1965
American electronic surveillance strategy during the Vietnam War
initiation of the strategic aerial bombardment of North Vietnam (Operation Rolling Thunder) in March 1965, Washington saw that program as its chief method
Operation_Igloo_White
war in Southeast Asia. Since its inception in February 1965, Operation Rolling Thunder, the bombing campaign against North Vietnam, had escalated in
1967_in_the_Vietnam_War
1973 peace agreement between North and South Vietnam and the US
President Lyndon B. Johnson halted bombing operations over the northern portion of North Vietnam (Operation Rolling Thunder), in order to encourage Hanoi (the
Paris_Peace_Accords
US license-built version of the British English Electric Canberra bomber
excursion into North Vietnam took place on 2 March as part of Operation Rolling Thunder. The aircraft typically carried nine 500 lb (227 kg) bombs in
Martin_B-57_Canberra
1908 failed anti-French plot in Vietnam
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Hanoi_Poison_Plot
1882 unsanctioned capture of Hanoi by French naval officer Henri Rivière
of independence Battle of Hanoi (1946) Operation Rolling Thunder Hà Tây province Sơn Tây prison camp Operation Ivory Coast APEC Vietnam 2006 Millennial
Battle_of_Hanoi_(1882)
United States Air Force general (1916–2012)
Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) for air operations and thus responsible for Operation Rolling Thunder, the air campaign against North Vietnam, which
William_W._Momyer
Vietnamese fighter ace
awarded a Huy Hiệu medal for each of his nine kills. The end of Operation Rolling Thunder on 31 October 1968 removed him from the opportunity for further
Nguyễn_Văn_Cốc
1956 fighter aircraft family by Lockheed
Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) at George AFB, California. Starting with Operation Rolling Thunder, the Starfighter was used in air-superiority and air-support roles
Lockheed_F-104_Starfighter
1883 battle during the French conquest of northern Vietnam (Tonkin Campaign)
agreed to arm and support the Black Flags and to covertly oppose French operations in Tonkin. The Qing court also sent a strong signal to the French that
Battle_of_Gia_Cuc
Weapon guidance system utilizing the target's infrared emissions to track it
proximity fuse, and managed only a 9% kill ratio in 54 firings during Operation Rolling Thunder in the Vietnam War. However, this relatively low success rate
Infrared_homing
March 2 – Operation Rolling Thunder, a massive American air campaign against North Vietnam, begins. March 3 – The United States begins Operation Blue Tree
1965_in_aviation
Topics referred to by the same term
Proposed bombing of Vietnam's dikes Operation Rolling Thunder, 1965–1968 Operation Linebacker, May–October 1972 Operation Linebacker II, December 1972 This
Bombing_of_North_Vietnam
American military operation during the Vietnam War (1970)
Operation Ivory Coast was a mission conducted by United States Special Operations Forces and other American military elements to rescue U.S. prisoners
Operation_Ivory_Coast
Military unit
during April 1967, they were also assigned to the first of many Operation Rolling Thunder missions over North Vietnam. The squadron, utilizing the unique
VMFA-242
agreed to arm and support the Black Flags and to covertly oppose French operations in Tonkin. The Qing court also sent a strong signal to the French that
Battle_of_Cầu_Giấy_(1883)
2011 American TV series or program
1965. Connolly took part in the first massive bombing campaign, Operation Rolling Thunder. He returned to Vietnam in 1969 for his second tour of duty, this
Vietnam_in_HD
Combat between aircraft that is conducted at close range
Sidewinders were launched achieving 81 aerial victories. During Operation Rolling Thunder 54 AIM-4 Falcon missiles were fired, obtaining five kills. By
Dogfight
Airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the Constellation airframe
April 1965, and 1 June 1974, particularly in support of Operation Rolling Thunder and Operation Linebacker/Linebacker II, providing radar early warning
Lockheed_EC-121_Warning_Star
American action drama television series
portions of stock footage from the 1983 film. A ground unit named "Rolling Thunder" backed up the helicopter in the television series. This was a large
Blue_Thunder_(TV_series)
Tactic of dropping bombs from a high altitude
Air Command (SAC) ordered massive high level bombing in Operation Rolling Thunder and Operation Menu during the Vietnam War. Attack aircraft Fighter-bomber
High_level_bombing
Midway-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
26 March, the Seventh Fleet units began their participation in Operation Rolling Thunder, a systematic bombing of military targets throughout North Vietnam
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