Operation Rolling Thunder and the Bombing Campaign Flashcards

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What was Operation Rolling Thunder?

Operation Rolling Thunder was a long-term US bombing campaign against North Vietnam that began in March 1965.

When did Operation Rolling Thunder take place?

It began in March 1965 and continued, with pauses, until 1968.

Why did President Johnson start Operation Rolling Thunder in 1965?

He started it to punish North Vietnam for helping the Vietcong and to try to force them to stop their support.

What were the main aims of Operation Rolling Thunder?

Its aims were to destroy North Vietnam’s war factories and supply routes and to break their will to fight.

What kinds of targets did US bombers attack in Operation Rolling Thunder?

They attacked roads, bridges, railways, army bases, supply depots and later some cities and ports.

Why was the Ho Chi Minh Trail an important target for the bombing campaign?

It was the main route used to send soldiers and supplies from North Vietnam to the Vietcong in the South.

Name two weapons the USA used in the bombing campaign in Vietnam.

They used napalm bombs and the chemical spray Agent Orange.

How did Operation Rolling Thunder show an escalation of US involvement in Vietnam?

It showed escalation because the USA moved from advising South Vietnam to carrying out large-scale bombing of the North.

Give one reason why Operation Rolling Thunder did not achieve its aims.

North Vietnam quickly repaired roads and bridges and moved supplies at night or through jungle trails.

How did the bombing campaign affect Vietnamese civilians?

It killed many civilians, destroyed homes and farmland and forced large numbers of people to flee their villages.

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