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When Johnson took office in Nov 1963, the US had very few military personnel in Vietnam, mainly "advisors" who were there to help teach the South Vietnamese to fight against the North. Johnson was the President who began sending large numbers of troops, especially after the Gulf of Tonkin incident in Aug 1964.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoSending in the Marines and commencing Operation Rolling Thunder.
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∙ 13y agoThe North Vietnamese NAVY attacked the US NAVY in the Tonkin Gulf.
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∙ 11y agoBy using the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to commit regular US forces and the forces of five other nations, instead of US volunteers only
and commencing Operation Rolling Thunder.
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The gulf of tonkin resolution gave president Johnson the authority to escalate which war?
To escalate a simple guerrilla war being conducted in the republic of South Vietnam into an open conventional war against North Vietnam itself.
How did LBJ involve the US further in Vietnam and what effect did this have in his domestic agenda?
Lyndon B Johnson, the 36th President of the U.S., helped to escalate American involvement in Vietnam by sending more troops to war. This stimulated an anti-war movement and his domestic policies failed.
Why did President Lyndon Johnson escalate the Vietnam war?
He used the gulf of Tonkin as justification however his reasons to escalate the war were different, he wanted to contain communism in South East Asia and the ARVN were losing the war so he had to step in and send troops as well as bombing the country in an attempt to win the war.
How did the American Public escalate the Vietnam War?
The public didn't do it; the Commander in Chief ordered it done.
Who was chiefly responsible for the escalation of the Vietnam war?
Johnson escalated the war.
What bad things did Lyndon B. Johnson do?
He was said to escalate the Vietnam War to drastic levels that were outrageous.
How did president johnson escalate the vietnam war?
There is no question that President Lyndon Johnson was in charge of America's military effort in Vietnam, as Commander In Chief, and the war escalated because he escalated it.
The gulf of tonkin resolution gave president Johnson the authority to escalate which war?
To escalate a simple guerrilla war being conducted in the republic of South Vietnam into an open conventional war against North Vietnam itself.
Did the congress ever pass anything that allowed the president to take any military action in Vietnam?
Yes. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized President Johnson to escalate the war in Vietnam.
Who was the US secretary of Defense when Vietnam war began to escalate?
Robert McNamara was Secretary of Defense during the main build-up with President Johnson.
How did Lyndon Johnson involve the US further in Vietnam and what effect did this have on his domestic agenda?
lyndon B Johnson, the 36th President of the U.S., helped to escalate American involvement in Vietnam by sending more troops to war. This stimulated an anti-war movement and his domestic policies failed.
Lyndon Johnson fell from popularity mainly due to his handling of?
the Vietnam War. Despite implementing significant domestic policies like the Great Society, his decision to escalate U.S. involvement in Vietnam led to a prolonged and costly war that resulted in a high number of American casualties. This led to widespread protests and public discontent, causing Johnson's popularity to decline significantly.
How did LBJ involve the US further in Vietnam and what effect did this have in his domestic agenda?
Lyndon B Johnson, the 36th President of the U.S., helped to escalate American involvement in Vietnam by sending more troops to war. This stimulated an anti-war movement and his domestic policies failed.
What was the western worlds reaction to the Vietnam War?
They didn't want it to escalate into a nuclear war; then they'd be involved.
Why did President Lyndon Johnson escalate the Vietnam war?
He used the gulf of Tonkin as justification however his reasons to escalate the war were different, he wanted to contain communism in South East Asia and the ARVN were losing the war so he had to step in and send troops as well as bombing the country in an attempt to win the war.
How did the American Public escalate the Vietnam War?
The public didn't do it; the Commander in Chief ordered it done.
How did the Vietnam war affect Johnson war of poverty?
The Vietnam war distracted the American people from Johnson's plan for a "Great Society".
