DSST History of the Vietnam War Practice Test

Operation Menu was a covert air campaign conducted by the United States against Cambodian territory in 1969–1970, aimed at disrupting North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong sanctuaries and supply routes inside Cambodia, especially along the Ho Chi Minh trail. The goal was to reduce the flow of troops and materials into South Vietnam by striking base areas across the border. Because Cambodia was neutral at the time, the bombings were kept secret for a period, raising issues about sovereignty and legality when they were eventually disclosed. The campaign used B-52s and other aircraft and represented a major expansion of U.S. military activity in the region, intensifying controversy over the war. The other options refer to bombing or combat actions in different places or times (over North Vietnam, in the Israeli-Arab conflict, or in the Gulf War), so the operation that specifically targeted Cambodia is the one named.