Vietnam War/Consolidation II Campaign (1971-72)/Operation Proud Deep
From Month/Year
December / 1971
To Month/Year
December / 1971
Description By October the North Vietnamese AF had about 250 MiGs which had become a significant threat to U.S. flyers. As a result, Washington authorized the USAF and Navy to bomb the three MiG airfields in southern North Vietnam and on November 7–8, the U.S. "neutralized" these three bases with Operation Proud Deep. It was the most extensive air campaign within North Vietnam in three years.