Rolling Thunder 1965–68, 9781472823205
Paperback
Vietnam’s air war: strategy failed, lessons learned, never forgotten.

Rolling Thunder 1965–68

Johnson's air war over Vietnam

$52.42

  • Paperback

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    28 February 2018

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Summary

A new history of Rolling Thunder, the Vietnam War’s first, most intense, and biggest US air campaign, by one of the most eminent names in air power studies. Ideal for Vietnam War aviation enthusiasts and historical students, as well as everyone interested in Cold War air power.

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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472823205
ISBN-10:1472823206
Author:Dr Richard P. Hallion, Adam Tooby
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Osprey Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:28 February 2018
Weight:220g
Dimensions:208mm x 146mm x 20mm
Series:Air Campaign
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“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

About The Author

Dr Richard P. Hallion

Richard P. Hallion holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Maryland, and has completed specialized governmental and national security programs at the Federal Executive Institute, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Royal Aeronautical Society, and the Royal Historical Society, and an Honorary Member of the Order of Daedalians who has flown as a mission observer in a wide range of military aircraft, including the Vietnam-era AH-1, Canberra, C-1, C-130, C-141, C-5, F-104, F-105, F-4, F-111, O-2, P-3, CH-46, SH-3, and UH-1. He lives in Florida.

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