This classified US Navy report made during the Vietnam War, “Surface Strikes,” tells the fascinating, and now largely forgotten story of 7th Fleet hit run surface attacks conducted by destroyers and cruisers, close to the shores of North Vietnam in support of Operations Linebacker 1 & 2 starting in April 1972 through January 1973.
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The overall objective was to to disrupt enemy lines of communication in support of ongoing air strikes. In addition to interdicting supply ships, Navy Task Forces of up to 14 ships conducted high speed gunfire attacks, often at night, against troop concentrations, AAA & Sam missile sites, supply depots, command & control centers, munitions factories and more, all North of the DMZ and within range of NVA artillery and Migs, who scored hits on US ships. The films examines specific tactics employed for different kinds of operations, supplemented by color film and detailed graphics. You'll see a number of ships in action, including the cruisers Newport News, Oklahoma City and Providence along with many destroyers identified by name and number. The film concludes with a frank discussion of the overall effectiveness of the operation, including the recommendation that “pilotless aircraft” (drones) be developed to assess damage on enemy targets.
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