Vietnam Showdown; US Jets Strike Back After 'Sneak Attack' 1965/2/8

Pleiku in Vietnam, 8 died in recent attack, but 49 jets struck back, McNamara briefing with map shows response, speaks about retaliatory action approved by NSC; pictures of aircraft carrier and jets taking off; 2nd raid the next day by planes, Hawk missile battery, George McBundy arrives at Camp Holloway in Vietnam, visited hospital and Pleiku wounded, McBundy next day back at White House, speaks to press about the "sneak attack" due to nature of war in Vietnam and 'the contest against the communist regime" (complete newsreel)

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News & Politics

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• Vietnam
• Communism

[poortogee77]

you know if we said screw the russian and chineses advisors and bombed the crap out of the north early on,we would have won the war so easy!!!!!

[poortogee77]

you know if we said screw the russian and chineses advisors and bombed the crap out of the north early on,we would have won the war so easy!!!!!

[kev5000]

Great newsreel....boy...have time changed

[ytstef]

All lies from US government, same today.

[pneulancer]

One minor note; the name of the National Security Advisor for President Johnson was McGeorge Bundy.Not George McBundy as you indicated. Otherwise, great info regarding the newsreel and thanks!

[DesertFox101]

I love old news reels... Thanks for the post!