During the Vietnam War, many American air commanders were convinced
that rigid Rules of Engagement (ROEs) prevented an American aerial
victory over North Vietnam during the Rolling Thunder air campaign
from 1965-1968. ROEs were directives issued by civilian authority
to guide the conduct of all US aerial operations in Southeast Asia.
To the men "in the field" these rules provided detailed guidance to
be followed by all commanders, air planners, control personnel, and
combat crew members in the actual planning and flying of combat
missions. ROEs allowed President Lyndon Johnson to apply measured
amounts of air power both to avoid escalation of the war into World
War III and to preserve domestic social programs. The belief among
airmen that ROEs undermined Rolling Thunder was later strengthened
by the 1972 Linebacker II air campaign and the more recent Desert
storm air war. Both air campaigns were seemingly decisive, had few
restrictive ROEs, and were conducted in a "straightforward" manner
compared to the gradual approach of Rolling Thunder. A detailed
examination of the ROEs from 1965-1968 reveals that they made the
conduct of the air campaign terribly inefficient and also hampered
its effectiveness; however, ROEs were not the sole cause of Rolling
Thunder's failure.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Ricky J Drake
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
60 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-40384-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-288-40384-4 |
Barcode: |
9781288403844 |
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