# Operation Linebacker, Day 1 - The Largest Air Battle of the Vietnam War

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Podcast: [The War Office](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-war-office-7856798)
Published: 2026-05-12T04:01:00+00:00
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On 10th May 1972 and the United States launches Operation Linebacker. The first day of the operation will be conducted against targets in the North Vietnamese port of Haiphong and its capital Hanoi. The response of the Vietnam People's Air Force will lead to the largest air battle of the Vietnam War. Thanks to: Dr. Brian D. Laslie - Author of ' Air Power's Lost Cause: The American Air Wars of Vietnam ' Marshall L. Michel III - Author of ' Operation Linebacker I 1972 ' Phil Mentesana - F-4 pilot during Operation Linebacker and volunteer at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum The Behind the Wings Podcast You can listen to The War Office on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Amazon Music , or The War Office Podcast YouTube Channel .  New episodes will be released every Tuesday morning. If you enjoy the episodes, please help us grow the podcast by subscribing, liking, sharing, commenting, and listening to future releases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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