Mcnamara On North Vietnam (1966)

Unissued / Unused material - Title reads: “Bombing Extended In Vietnam. McNamara Reports“. American voiceovered newsreel material. Washington DC, United States of America (USA). American Defence Secretary Robert McNamara talks on bombing raids on North Vietnam. VS Defence Secretary McNamara with the aid of wall maps telling the worlds press the purpose and results of air attacks near Hanoi and Haiphong. CU Bombing up F105 Thunderchief jets. LS Thunderchiefs taking off. VS Bombing up A4 and A5 jets on board aircraft carrier. LS Planes taking off from deck of carrier. CU Mr McNamara speaking “The strike against the petroleum facilities were initiated to counter a mounting reliance of North Vietnam on the use of trucks and powered junks. To facilitate the infiltration of men and equipment from North Vietnam to South Vietnam, all navy and airforce pilots participating in these strikes were especially briefed by their commanding officers on the importance of avoiding civilian and built-up areas. They were