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ON THIS DAY IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
December 18, 1972
Operation Linebacker II Begins in the Vietnam War
On this day in 1972, the U.S. began a heavy aerial bombardment campaign against targets North Vietnam when peace talks broke down.
This was the heaviest bomber strikes launched by the U.S. Air Force since World War II.
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