Events tagged with "bombing cessation"

Historical Events tagged with "bombing cessation"

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Politics & Government

Lyndon B. Johnson Halts Bombing of North Vietnam

October 31st, 1968 56 years ago

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announced a complete cessation of bombings in North Vietnam, effective November 1. This decision was attributed to ongoing progress in the Paris peace talks, which aimed to negotiate an end to the Vietnam War. Johnson's announcement came during a televised address, signaling a potential shift in U.S. military engagement in Southeast Asia, which had significant implications for American troops and the war's future.