1965–1968Reputable sourceWell documented
The Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Air War
On the timeline · around 1965–1968 ·
What happened
North Vietnam funneled troops and supplies south along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, a vast network of paths through Laos and Cambodia. The U.S. dropped more bombs on Indochina than were used in all of World War II, yet never severed the trail.
Why it matters
The trail's resilience exposed the limits of American air power against a determined guerrilla enemy — and spread the war into neighboring countries.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica. Ho Chi Minh Trail · Reputable source