The mass bombing campaign (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did the Gulf of Tonkin Incident occur?
When did the Gulf of Tonkin Incident occur?
August 1964
How long was the Ho Chi Minh Trail supply network?
How long was the Ho Chi Minh Trail supply network?
16,000 kilometres
When did Operation Rolling Thunder begin?
When did Operation Rolling Thunder begin?
March 1965
Which neutral countries did the Ho Chi Minh Trail pass through?
Which neutral countries did the Ho Chi Minh Trail pass through?
Laos and Cambodia
How long did military planners expect Operation Rolling Thunder to last?
How long did military planners expect Operation Rolling Thunder to last?
Eight weeks
How many tons of explosives were dropped during Operation Rolling Thunder?
How many tons of explosives were dropped during Operation Rolling Thunder?
900,000 tons
What made napalm particularly devastating?
What made napalm particularly devastating?
It adhered to human skin
What was Agent Orange used for during the bombing campaign?
What was Agent Orange used for during the bombing campaign?
Destroying vegetation
How many US airmen were shot down during the bombing campaign?
How many US airmen were shot down during the bombing campaign?
745
Where did most supplies reaching the Vietcong actually originate from?
Where did most supplies reaching the Vietcong actually originate from?
China
How long did it take to travel the Ho Chi Minh Trail on foot?
How long did it take to travel the Ho Chi Minh Trail on foot?
Six weeks
How long did Operation Rolling Thunder actually continue?
How long did Operation Rolling Thunder actually continue?
Three years