17. Myth: The United States conducted a limited bombing campaign in Vietnam
There are those who believe that the American aerial bombing campaign was designed to limit air strikes to strategic targets and to interdict the movement of supplies into Vietnam via the Ho Chi Minh Trail. American bombers and fighter bombers targeted these and anti-aircraft weapons emplacements, rather than targeting cities and civilian targets, such as industrial facilities. The bombing was conducted with precision, using the techniques developed through the experiences of the Second World War and the Korean War, especially in the area of close air support of units deployed on the ground. The air war was intended to support the units of the US military and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), not stand on its own.
