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OperationLinebackerII

1972–1972

Operation Linebacker II was a special operation that took place in 1972 and involved the United States and Vietnam.

Era
1972–1972
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationLinebackerII

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States United States
VS
Air Defence – Air Force Service Naval Service Vietnam
Start: 18.12.1972 End: 29.12.1972 Duration: 11 days Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Linebacker II
Date
1972–1972
Type
special operation
Duration
11 days
Participants
United States Vietnam
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
United States United States Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature