Arclight Bombing Campaign

The Arclight Bombing Campaign was a strategic U.S. military effort during the Vietnam War, focusing on targeted air strikes against enemy supply routes, bases, and infrastructure in Vietnam and surrounding areas. Using precision bombing, often from B-52 aircraft, the campaign aimed to weaken North Vietnamese forces and disrupt their ability to fight, while trying to minimize civilian casualties and collateral damage. It was part of a broader effort to apply maximum pressure on the enemy through sustained aerial bombardment, intended to force them into negotiations or weaken their capacity to continue fighting.