In the largest raids since air attacks on North Vietnam began in February 1965, U.S. planes destroy five bridges, 17 railroad cars, and 20 buildings in the Thanh Hoa and Vinh areas (100 and 200 miles south of Hanoi, respectively). Others planes hit Highway 12 in four places north of the Mugia Pass and inflicted heavy damage on the Yen Bay arsenal and munitions storage area, which was located 75 miles northeast of Hanoi. A U.S. spokesman attributed the unprecedented number of planes taking part in the raids to an improvement in weather conditions.
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U.S. aircraft carry out new raids
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This Week in History, May 30 - Jun 5
- May 30, 1966
- U.S. aircraft carry out new raids
- May 30, 1969
- Thieu vows never to agree to a coalition government
- May 31, 1965
- Operation Rolling Thunder continues
- May 31, 1970
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- Jun 01, 1971
- Vietnam Veterans group announces support for Nixon
- Jun 02, 1965
- First contingent of Australian combat troops arrives
- Jun 02, 1967
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- Jun 03, 1968
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