1972 - Operation Linebacker I

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• Initiated on April 6, it began with southern attacks, expanding rapidly.
• The campaign improved upon prior tactics, disrupting enemy supply lines.
• Laser-guided bombs proved effective, damaging key infrastructure and bridges.
• Despite enemy resistance, North Vietnamese MiGs failed to gain aerial control.
• The operation successfully halted enemy advances but raised concerns in Saigon.

References

• VIETNAM AIR WAR COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• MILITARY HISTORY GENERAL ARTICLES | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
•  Air War Over South Vietnam, 1968-1975. 
• Air Power and the Ground War in Vietnam: Ideas and Actions (af.edu)
• The Limits of Airpower or the Limits of Strategy: The Air Wars in Vietnam and Their Legacies > National Defense University Press > Publications | NDU Press

Source Information:

• Article Source: Air Force Historical Support Division > Home (af.mil)
• Media Check:  Air Force Historical Support Division >(HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC