Rolling Thunder 1965–68

Johnson's air war over Vietnam

Dr Richard P. Hallion, Adam Tooby

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English

01 March 2018

History; Asian history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Vietnam War

Series: Air Campaign

Operation Rolling Thunder was the campaign that was meant to keep South Vietnam secure, and dissuade the North from arming and supplying the Viet Cong. It pitted the world’s strongest air forces against the MiGs and missiles of a small Soviet client state. But the US airmen who flew Rolling Thunder missions were crippled by a badly thought-out strategy, rampant political interference in operational matters, and aircraft optimised for Cold War nuclear strikes rather than conventional warfare.

Ironically, Rolling Thunder was one of the most influential episodes of the Cold War – its failure spurring the 1970s US renaissance in professionalism, fighter design, and combat pilot training. Dr Richard P. Hallion, one of America’s most eminent air power experts, explains how Rolling Thunder was conceived and fought, and why it became shorthand for how not to fight an air campaign.

By: Dr Richard P. Hallion
Illustrated by: Adam Tooby
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm,
Weight: 307g
ISBN: 9781472823205
ISBN 10: 1472823206
Series: Air Campaign
Publication Date: 01 March 2018
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction /Chronology /Attackers' Capabilities /Defenders' Capabilities /Campaign Objectives /The Campaign /Analysis and Conclusion /Bibliography /Index

Reviews for Rolling Thunder 1965–68: Johnson's air war over Vietnam

Hallion provides a readable tome on Operation Rolling Thunder, complete with supportive photographs, color illustrations, maps, and tables. If you are into the Vietnam War, this is a good reference book that provides the latest perspective on the Rolling Thunder campaign. - IPMS / USA Over 50 historical photographs, tables, campaign maps and artwork by Adam Tooby supplement the Hallion's narrative. - Cybermodeler Online