It was a history making strike that assembled the most formidable cruiser/destroyer armada in the Western Pacific since World War II. During this strike military targets within four miles of Haiphong, North Vietnam were hit, and enemy opposition was heavy.
It was a history making strike that assembled the most formidable cruiser/destroyer fleet in the Western Pacific since World War II. The raid should not be confused with the earlier Battle of Haiphong Harbor in which American naval forces sank three North Vietnamese surface combatants. During the strike, military targets within four miles of Haiphong were hit and enemy opposition was heavy.