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Part of the Vietnam War (1972)
Operation Linebacker was the codename of a U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force 77 air interdiction campaign conducted against North Vietnam
Operation_Linebacker
1972 U.S. bombing campaign during the Vietnam War
Operation Linebacker II, sometimes referred to as the Christmas bombings and, in Vietnam, the Twelve days and nights, or Điện Biên Phủ of the Sky, was
Operation_Linebacker_II
buildup of American airpower to support ARVN defensive operations and to conduct Operation Linebacker, the first offensive bombing of North Vietnam since
United States in the Vietnam War
United_States_in_the_Vietnam_War
Military museum in Ba Đình district, Hanoi
revolution, the First Indochina War, the Vietnam War, Operations Rolling Thunder, Linebacker and Linebacker II and the air defense of Hanoi. The outdoor displays
B-52_Victory_Museum,_Hanoi
Military airport in Rayong, Thailand
air offensive, initially code named Freedom Train, later becoming Operation Linebacker, with relatively few restrictions on targets that could be hit. At
U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield
U-Tapao_Royal_Thai_Navy_Airfield
shortly after takeoff from the base. The aircraft was on a bombing Operation Linebacker mission to Vietnam. The investigation determined an improperly secured
List of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress
1946–1992 US Air Force major command
Bombings". Unlike the previous Operation Rolling Thunder and Operation Linebacker interdiction operations, Linebacker II would be a "maximum effort" bombing
Strategic_Air_Command
Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam
363th division in the Vietnam Air Defence - Air Force Service during Operation Linebacker II, hence the alternative name, B-52 Lake. The lake and the ruins
Hữu_Tiệp_Lake
Inactive United States Air Force unit
last month of Operation Linebacker and all of the Operation Linebacker II bombing offensive against North Vietnam, conducted combat operations in Laos including
474th_Tactical_Fighter_Wing
Aerial and space warfare branch of Vietnam's armed forces
north west of the country or into China. In December 1972, during Operation Linebacker II the North Vietnamese air defences used their supply of SAMs trying
Vietnam Air Defence - Air Force
Vietnam_Air_Defence_-_Air_Force
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
ARVN against North Vietnam's massive Easter Offensive with the Linebacker Operations. Following the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, the last American forces
Vietnam_War
Airport
without damaging the dam itself. The squadrons also participated in Operation Linebacker II in December 1972, flying primarily as chaff bombers and strike
Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base
Ubon_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base
US aerial bombing campaign against North Vietnam (1965–68)
flying the MiG-21 (compared to three in the MiG-17). It was not until Operation Linebacker in 1972 that the problem became acute enough for the Air Force to
Operation_Rolling_Thunder
Topics referred to by the same term
linebacker in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A linebacker is a position in American and Canadian football. Linebacker may also refer to: Operation Linebacker
Linebacker_(disambiguation)
American strategic bomber aircraft
destroyed by hostile fire. The zenith of B-52 attacks in Vietnam was Operation Linebacker II (also known as the Christmas bombings), conducted from 18 to 29
Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress
and he went on to support the American Christmas bombing campaign (Operation Linebacker II) in December 1972. The governments of Italy, Sweden, France, Belgium
United Kingdom and the Vietnam War
United_Kingdom_and_the_Vietnam_War
Des Moines-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy
as Operation Custom Tailor. In June 1972, New York Times reporter Fox Butterfield, who was aboard the ship, detailed its role in Operation Linebacker. "Along
USS_Newport_News_(CA-148)
U.S. Air Force officer (born 1946)
Navigator/Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) and subsequent Pilot who, during Operation Linebacker in the Vietnam War, was shot down only 40 miles (64 km) from Hanoi
Roger_Locher
Part of the Vietnam War (1972)
Vietnamese air power. One result of the offensive was the launching of Operation Linebacker, the first sustained bombing of North Vietnam by the U.S. since November
Easter_Offensive
U.S. foreign policy during the Vietnam War
apply military force not involving ground troops, culminating in Operation Linebacker II. The process of Vietnamization was partly influenced by Nixon’s
Vietnamization
Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam
has 3,500 beds and 4,300 staff. During Nixon's Christmas bombing, Operation Linebacker II, on December 22, 1972, American bombs struck the hospital, obliterating
Bạch_Mai_Hospital
12 O'Donnell, Samuel Captain USAF 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Linebacker North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province Weapons systems officer on an
List_of_United_States_servicemembers_and_civilians_missing_in_action_during_the_Vietnam_War_(1972–1975)
American short-range air-to-air missile
the Operation Rolling Thunder in 1968, with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), becoming one of their main missile armaments. Up until Operation Linebacker in 1972
AIM-9_Sidewinder
Royal Thai Air Force base near Nakhon Ratchasima
Laos. It remained at Korat, supporting Operation Linebacker, Operation Linebacker II and other USAF operations, until 1 June 1974, when it returned to
Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base
Korat_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base
of Americans were also captured during Operation Linebacker between May and October 1972 and Operation Linebacker II in December 1972, also known as the
United States prisoners of war during the Vietnam War
United_States_prisoners_of_war_during_the_Vietnam_War
Operation Phantom Linebacker was a military operation in Iraq carried out jointly by Coalition forces and the Iraqi military to reinforce the Iraq–Syria
Operation_Phantom_Linebacker
Family of strike aircraft developed in 1960s
participated in the final month of Operation Linebacker and later flew 154 low-level missions in the Operation Linebacker II aerial offensive against the
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
General_Dynamics_F-111_Aardvark
Charles F. Adams-class destroyer
the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962 and, in 1972, was part of Operation Linebacker in the west Pacific. USS Lawrence was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding
USS_Lawrence_(DDG-4)
April 1970. Operation Freedom Deal: 19 May 1970—15 August 1973. Operation Linebacker I: 9 May 1972—23 October 1972. Operation Linebacker II: 18 December
List of bombing campaigns of the Vietnam War
List_of_bombing_campaigns_of_the_Vietnam_War
1974 film
Xuan Kim Lan Huong Nguyen Tu Thanh Tra Giang After surviving the Operation Linebacker II bombing campaigns in December 1972, director Hải Ninh vowed to
Girl_from_Hanoi
Trunk railway line in Vietnam
May to 23 October 1972, for Operation Linebacker, and again from 18 December to 29 December 1972, for Operation Linebacker II, with fewer target restrictions
North–South_railway_(Vietnam)
from May 9 to October 23, 1972, for Operation Linebacker, and again from December 18–29, 1972, for Operation Linebacker II, with fewer target restrictions
Rail_transport_in_Vietnam
2021 to present Texas border operation
Starting with "Operation Linebacker" by former governor Rick Perry, the State of Texas has been launching border security operations with increasing
Operation_Lone_Star
Phrase that suggests that military power can help preserve peace
Strength, which included the application of military strength (eg. Operation Linebacker II), and diplomatic strength through the isolation of Vietnam from
Peace_through_strength
Military unit
Saratoga was deployed to the coast of Vietnam to participate in Operation Linebacker. On 10 August 1972, Lieutenant Commander Robert Tucker and Lieutenant
VFA-103
Midway-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
would be armed 72 hours later. Midway continued Vietnam operations during Operation Linebacker throughout the summer of 1972. On 7 August 1972, an HC-7
USS_Midway_(CV-41)
Considered by the U.S. in the Vietnam War
Kissinger discussed bombing the dike network in a 1972 conversation on Operation Linebacker II, later published by Daniel Ellsberg: Nixon: We've got to quit
Proposed bombing of Vietnam's dikes
Proposed_bombing_of_Vietnam's_dikes
1973 peace agreement between North and South Vietnam and the US
Offensive), which had resulted in the United States countering with "Operation Linebacker", a significant air bombing campaign that blunted the North's drive
Paris_Peace_Accords
United States Navy aviation squadron based at NAS Oceana, Virginia, USA
From June–December 1972, the squadron participated in Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II, heavy air strikes against targets in North Vietnam
VFA-105
Retired Vietnam Air Force aviator and astronaut (born 1947)
from 1970 to 1973. On the nights of 18–27 December 1972, during Operation Linebacker II (also referred to as the "Christmas Bombings"), then-Major Phạm
Phạm_Tuân
Strategic SAM system
the planes' defensive countermeasures (see Operation Linebacker II). By the conclusion of the Linebacker II campaign, the shootdown rate of the S-75
S-75_Dvina
Overview of and topical guide to the Vietnam War
Hunt (1968–1972) Operation Menu (1969–1970) Operation Patio (1970) Operation Freedom Deal (1970–1973) Operation Linebacker (1972) Operation Enhance Plus (1972)
Outline_of_the_Vietnam_War
Washington. It operated in the Vietnam War and participated in Operation Linebacker II (aka Christmas Bombings), credited as a MiG Killer on 18 December
List of displayed Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses
List_of_displayed_Boeing_B-52_Stratofortresses
Vietnamese general and communist politician (1911–2013)
a series of air raids on Hanoi and Haiphong, codenamed Operation Linebacker II. The operation ended on 29 December 1972, after 12 days with 42 U.S. casualties
Võ_Nguyên_Giáp
Airport
flew from Kép from late 1967 through 1968. On 15 June 1972 during Operation Linebacker U.S. fighter-bombers attacked the base cratering the runway. The
Kép_Air_Base
List of notable films related to the Vietnam War
thirteenth romance. 1975 North Vietnam Girl from Hanoi Hải Ninh Operation Linebacker II. 1978 Hong Kong, US The Boys in Company C Sidney J. Furie A group
List_of_Vietnam_War_films
American astronaut (1945–1986)
USS Kitty Hawk. During his deployment with VA-52, Smith took part in Operation Linebacker, the first continuous bombing effort conducted against North Vietnam
Michael_J._Smith
Part of the Vietnam War (1968–1972)
(see Operation Linebacker). Interdiction missions were then diverted to carry out an even heavier aerial offensive against the north (see Operation Linebacker
Operation_Commando_Hunt
aircraft over Vietnam for the last time. December 29 Operation Linebacker II concludes. During the operation, U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses have flown
1972_in_aviation
Topics referred to by the same term
Central Powers offensive against Soviet Russia during World War I Operation Linebacker II, a 1972 United States bombing campaign against North Vietnam during
Eleven_Days_War
1991 American film directed by John Milius
naval careers are essentially over. The charges are dropped when Operation Linebacker II is ordered by President Richard M. Nixon, and the unauthorized
Flight_of_the_Intruder
Vietnamese military intelligence agency
12-day-and-night strategic air campaign in December 1972, known as Operation Linebacker II, leading to the “Dien Bien Phu in the Air” victory. During the
General Department of Defence Intelligence
General_Department_of_Defence_Intelligence
Defunct South Vietnamese ground forces
because it was abandoned.” President Nixon dispatched bombers in Operation Linebacker to provide air support for the ARVN when it seemed that South Vietnam
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Army_of_the_Republic_of_Vietnam
Airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the Constellation airframe
and 1 June 1974, particularly in support of Operation Rolling Thunder and Operation Linebacker/Linebacker II, providing radar early warning and limited
Lockheed_EC-121_Warning_Star
This article is a list of known military operations of the Vietnam War in 1972, conducted by the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam, the Khmer Republic
List of allied military operations of the Vietnam War (1972)
List_of_allied_military_operations_of_the_Vietnam_War_(1972)
US Navy unit
in Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II in October and December, respectively. In April 1975, the squadron participated in Operation Frequent
VFA-97
Month of 1972
or face severe measures. On December 18, the United States began Operation Linebacker II, the most massive aerial bombardment ever made of North Vietnam
December_1972
the offensive and the North Vietnamese returned to negotiations. Operation Linebacker II in mid to late December saw intensive bombing around Hanoi and
1972_in_the_Vietnam_War
Airport in Vietnam
of VF-151. On 26 August 1972 during Operation Linebacker U.S. Navy jets bombed the base. During Operation Linebacker II in December 1972 the base was repeatedly
Kien_An_Airport
US Navy ammunition ship
military operations off the coast of Vietnam including resupply of gunline destroyers and aircraft carriers participating in Operation Linebacker and Operation
USS_Flint_(AE-32)
Military unit
participated in Operation Linebacker II, an intensified version of Linebacker. February–May 1973: Squadron aircraft flew air support for Operation End Sweep
VA-196_(U.S._Navy)
Ground-launched missile designed to attack aerial targets
By the time of Operation Linebacker II in 1972, the Americans had gained critical information about the performance and operations of the S-75 (via
Surface-to-air_missile
American guided bomb, first used in 1969
the first time in February 1969. The HOBOS system was also used in Operation Linebacker with the 8th TFW once bombing resumed in April 1972. On 27 April
GBU-8
MiG-21 1972 December 18 307th SW B-52D 0.50 Cal Turner O SSgt MiG-21 Operation Linebacker II 1972 December 22 555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Brunson J. Lt Col Pickett
List of United States aerial victories of the Vietnam War
List_of_United_States_aerial_victories_of_the_Vietnam_War
U.S. presidential administration from 1969 to 1974
Nixon ordered another massive bombing campaign, Operation Linebacker II; domestic criticism of the operation convinced Nixon of the necessity to quickly reach
Presidency_of_Richard_Nixon
Military tactic
lost to SAMs during Linebacker, many more were lost in air-to-air combat. Operation Linebacker II started off similarly to Linebacker I with regards to
Suppression of enemy air defenses
Suppression_of_enemy_air_defenses
Logistics of Vietnamese armies
restrained course under Operation Linebacker launched in response to the PAVN's 1972 Easter Offensive and Operation Linebacker II. These attacks removed
NLF and PAVN logistics and equipment
NLF_and_PAVN_logistics_and_equipment
Aircraft taxiing in close formation before takeoff
wartime operations and to prepare pilots for the launching of fully armed aircraft in one mass event. During Operations Linebacker and Linebacker II during
Elephant_walk_(aeronautics)
Airport
South Vietnam. In response, the USAF launched Operation Freedom Train, later redesignated Operation Linebacker, the first sustained bombing of North Vietnam
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base
Takhli_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base
Cold War-era U.S. carrier-based supersonic bomber
anti-aircraft fire, 3 to surface-to-air missiles, and 1 to a MiG-21 during Operation Linebacker II. Nine more RA-5Cs were lost in operational accidents while serving
North_American_A-5_Vigilante
United States Navy admiral
at the end of Operation Rolling Thunder in November 1968 was lifted and bombing of the North (eventually codenamed Operation Linebacker) resumed in early
Damon_W._Cooper
1954 battle in the First Indochina War
in the second verse of the song. Vietnam portal Rats of Nam Yum Operation Linebacker II, known as "the Aerial Dien Bien Phu" in Vietnam Stefan Kubiak
Battle_of_Dien_Bien_Phu
Area bombardment technique
in-flight refueling. The bread and butter of B-52 attacks in Vietnam was Operation Linebacker II (sometimes referred to as the Christmas Bombing) which consisted
Carpet_bombing
1955 naval fighter aircraft by Vought
close air support and interdiction missions. During December 1972's Operation Linebacker II, numerous Navy F-8s were assigned to fly aerial superiority missions
Vought_F-8_Crusader
American football player (1967–2000)
(January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000) was an American professional football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed
Derrick_Thomas
Christmas bombing Operation Linebacker II (not mentioned in RL30172, but an operation leading to peace negotiations). The operation was conducted from
Timeline of United States military operations
Timeline_of_United_States_military_operations
Bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam
against attack. On 10 May 1972 the bridge was attacked in the first Operation Linebacker attacks in response to the North Vietnamese Easter Offensive. On
Long_Biên_Bridge
1956 Soviet fighter aircraft family
over the Thai Nguyen railroad yards. Both actions occurred during Operation Linebacker II, also known as the Christmas Bombings. These air-to-air kills
Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21
Bridge in Vietnam
ISBN 978-0-684-85780-0. Map of the Bridge POW Network Operation Carolina Moon Operation Freedom Train/ Operation Linebacker I 40th anniversary of Ham Rong victory marked
Thanh_Hóa_Bridge
Part of the Vietnam War (1966–1972)
participate in the aerial offensive against North Vietnam under Operation Linebacker II. During this deployment the F-111s operated day and night, in
Operation_Shed_Light
Military flying mission
MiGCAP is directed specifically against MiG aircraft. MiGCAP during Operation Linebacker became highly organized and threefold: an ingress MiGCAP of 2–3 flights
Combat_air_patrol
Section of a US law
on the Values of Federalism in the Immigration Arena? Evaluating Operation Linebacker, a State and Local Law Enforcement Program along the U.S.-Mexico
Immigration and Nationality Act Section 287(g)
Immigration_and_Nationality_Act_Section_287(g)
Charles F. Adams-class destroyer
next deployed to TU 77.1.2, the former Operation Freedom Train, which was now designated Operation Linebacker. The STRAUSS, in company with other US naval
USS_Joseph_Strauss
Former airport in Hanoi, Vietnam (1917)
were lifted during Operation Linebacker I and the airfield was attacked on 16 May 1972. On 21 December 1972 in Operation Linebacker II, 2 B-52D's were
Bach_Mai_Airfield
American air-to-surface missile
combat debut four months later with the USAF in Operation Linebacker II, the last major USAF operation of the Vietnam War. During the Yom Kippur War in
AGM-65_Maverick
Aspect of naval history
of the conflict, but as many as six operated at one time during Operation Linebacker. Twenty-one aircraft carriers, all of the attack carriers operational
History of the aircraft carrier
History_of_the_aircraft_carrier
Bomber aircraft of the largest size and load carrying capacity
the 1960s–early 1970s Vietnam War era, in Operation Menu, Operation Freedom Deal, and Operation Linebacker II. In 1987 the Soviet Tu-160—the heaviest
Heavy_bomber
Topics referred to by the same term
bombing of Vietnam's dikes Operation Rolling Thunder, 1965–1968 Operation Linebacker, May–October 1972 Operation Linebacker II, December 1972 This disambiguation
Bombing_of_North_Vietnam
Jet-powered drone
low-altitude reconnaissance during this period; in December 1972 during Operation Linebacker II the USAF depended almost entirely on the Buffalo Hunter AQM-34L/M
Ryan_Model_147
unleashed the full fury of air power to force Hanoi to come to terms. Operation LINEBACKER II, in 12 days smashed many targets in North Vietnam cities that
Foreign policy of the Nixon administration
Foreign_policy_of_the_Nixon_administration
United States Air Force officer
He was co-author of Linebacker II: A view from the rock, the official USAF history of Operation Linebacker II B-52 operations from Guam, first published
James_R._McCarthy
Offensive military flying mission
southeastern portion of the Kingdom of Laos and into South Vietnam. Operation Linebacker was the codename of a U.S. Seventh Air Force and U.S. Navy Task Force
Air_interdiction
Military unit
returned to Southeast Asia in 1971 to support Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II operations. On 15 August 1973, Detachment 1 EC-121s flew
552nd_Air_Control_Wing
United States Air Force general
surprise at this assessment and reflected his disagreement. When the Operation Linebacker bombing campaign began in May 1972, American fighter jets returned
Robin_Olds
Military unit
several intense and lengthy bombing campaigns, including Operation Linebacker and Linebacker II in late-1972. The squadron remained on station until the
VFA-86
American politician (born 1950)
number of bills that increased CCL access. In 2005, Perry launched Operation Linebacker, which was intended to prevent terrorists from exploiting the Texas-Mexico
Rick_Perry
Forrestal-class aircraft carrier (1957–1993)
Enterprise, Saratoga, Oriskany, and America. In an intensified version of Operation Linebacker, bombing of North Vietnam above the 20th parallel and reseeding of
USS_Ranger_(CV-61)
Military unit
June–October 1972: Participated in Operation Linebacker, heavy air strikes against targets in North Vietnam and mining operations along coastal waters. 6 August
Second_VA-75_(U.S._Navy)
Topics referred to by the same term
The term Christmas bombings usually refers to Operation Linebacker II. It may also refer to: Raid on Cuxhaven by Germany in 1914 Christmas Blitz, another
Christmas bombings (disambiguation)
Christmas_bombings_(disambiguation)
American general (1906–1990)
war's end in December 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon ordered Operation Linebacker II, a high-intensity Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aerial bombing
Curtis_LeMay
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