Snack

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Snack is the codename for the Operation Menu bombing campaign conducted by the United States during the Vietnam War, primarily targeting areas in Cambodia.

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instanceOf codename
military operation codename
aircraftUsed B-52 Stratofortress
belligerent United States
classifiedAs secret operation at the time of execution
conflict Vietnam War
consequence civilian casualties in Cambodia
country United States
disclosureStatus kept secret from the U.S. public and Congress initially
location Cambodia
Southeast Asia
militaryBranch U.S. Strategic Air Command
natureOfOperation strategic bombing campaign
note Some detailed sub-codenames within Operation Menu (e.g., Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, Dessert, Supper) are variably reported in historical sources; exact mapping of each codename to specific date ranges or target zones is not fully consistent across references.
objective attack North Vietnamese and Viet Cong sanctuaries in Cambodia
operator United States Air Force
opposingForce North Vietnamese forces
Viet Cong
partOf Operation Menu
U.S. secret bombing of Cambodia
relatedOperation Operation Breakfast
Operation Freedom Deal
targetedRegion Cambodian territory
areas near the Vietnam–Cambodia border
timePeriod Vietnam War era
weaponTypeUsed conventional bombs

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Operation Menu codeName Snack