Operation Linebacker II 1972: The B-52s are sent to Hanoi

Operation Linebacker II 1972: The B-52s are sent to Hanoi

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  • Author:Marshall L. Michel III
  • ISBN:1472827600
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Summary

After the failed April 1972 invasion of South Vietnam and the heavy US tactical bombing raids in the Hanoi area, the North Vietnamese agreed to return to the Paris peace talks, yet very quickly these negotiations stalled。

In an attempt to end the war quickly and "persuade" the North Vietnamese to return to the negotiating table, President Nixon ordered the Air Force to send the US' ultimate conventional weapon, the B-52 bomber, against their capital, Hanoi。 Bristling with the latest Soviet air defense missiles, it was the most heavily defended target in Vietnam。 Taking place in late December, this campaign was soon dubbed the "Christmas Bombings。"

Using specially commissioned artwork and maps, ex-USAF fighter colonel Marshall Michel describes Linebacker II, the climax of the air war over Vietnam, and history's only example of how America's best Cold War bombers performed against contemporary Soviet air defenses。

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Reviews

Luka Novak

Nice continuation of Rolling Thunder 1965-68: Vietnam's Most Controversial Air Campaign。 This books benefits from the fact that groundwork has already been established and can focus on the subject。 There is only briefest "capabilities overview", mostly dealing with changes between 1968 and 1972。 And then book focuses on day to day (well night to night) operations。 Also campaign being short one each night can get more attention。It's also commendable that author tries to show what was happening on Nice continuation of Rolling Thunder 1965-68: Vietnam's Most Controversial Air Campaign。 This books benefits from the fact that groundwork has already been established and can focus on the subject。 There is only briefest "capabilities overview", mostly dealing with changes between 1968 and 1972。 And then book focuses on day to day (well night to night) operations。 Also campaign being short one each night can get more attention。It's also commendable that author tries to show what was happening on "the other side of the hill", i。e。 tell what Vietnamese were doing and why, their reactions to US moves, their calcualtions etc。Overall it's a nice book。 It's not a detailed study but Osprey books never are。 It's a good, broad overview。 It's perfect for somebody who is generally interested in campaign as it gives good account of it。 Or for somebody looking to beef up their knowledge, in that case it serves as good foundation。Recommended。 。。。more