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Why did Operation Rolling Thunder happen?
On 2 March 1965, Operation Rolling Thunder missions commenced against North Vietnam. The goal of the operation was to discourage the Hanoi regime’s direction and support of an insurgency that threatened to destroy the Republic of Vietnam.
When was Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam?
March 2, 1965
Operation Rolling Thunder/Start dates
Where did the US bomb in Vietnam?
Beginning on December 18, American B-52s and fighter-bombers dropped over 20,000 tons of bombs on the cities of Hanoi and Haiphong. The United States lost 15 of its giant B-52s and 11 other aircraft during the attacks. North Vietnam claimed that over 1,600 civilians were killed.
When did America Launch Operation Rolling Thunder?
2 March 1965
| Operation Rolling Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Compilation of United States Air Force and United States Naval air operations throughout the Rolling Thunder campaign. | |
| Date 2 March 1965 – 2 November 1968 Location Over North Vietnam Result U.S. failure | |
| Belligerents | |
| United States South Vietnam | North Vietnam China North Korea |
What caused the anti war movement to start growing?
Antiwar demonstrations were few at first, with active participants numbering in the low thousands when Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. Events in Southeast Asia and at home caused those numbers to grow as the years passed. As the Johnson Administration escalated the commitment, the peace movement grew.
Was Operation Rolling Thunder a failure?
Failure of Operation Rolling Thunder The bombing campaign failed because the bombs often fell into empty jungle, missing their targets.
How much did Operation Rolling Thunder cost the US?
The financial cost of Operation Rolling Thunder was huge. It was estimated that the damage done to North Vietnam by the bombing raids was $300 million. However, the cost to the US of these raids was estimated at $900 million.