March 3, 200521 yr From Air Force Magazine, March 2005 issue Rolling Thunder By John T. Correll Rolling Thunder, the air war against North Vietnam, began on March 2, 1965. The first mission was an indication of things to come. The targets, timing of the attack, and other details of the operation were all decided in Washington, D.C. There were only two targets. Both were relatively minor, located just north of the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Vietnam. The enemy’s real strength around Hanoi and Haiphong was not touched, not even threatened. It was a strange way to begin a war. more here: http://www.afa.org/magazine/march2005/0305thunder.asp
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