Vietnam Blitz - 1965 | Movietone Moment | 17 March 2023

On this day in 1965, the USA invaded regions of Laos as part of Operation Rolling Thunder. Here is a British Movietone report showing raids on Vietnam by giant B52 bombers. Some of the most vivid pictures ever released by the Defence Department of raids on Vietnam by giant B52 bombers. Air to air American bomber releases his bomb load. Air to ground bomb explosion. Air to air to American bombers release their bomb load. Air to ground bomb explosions. Air to ground barracks exploding after being attacked by rocket planes. Air to ground ditto. Air to ground ditto. Air to ground barracks burning after attack. B52 bombers. SEE STORY NUMBER 90133/2 FOR CUTS Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive - the story number is BM90133. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: Tumblr: ​​ Instagram: