North Viet Navy vs US Navy.
NATO existed well before the Tonkin Gulf incident.
Tonkin Gulf ships were attacked ( this was LBJ who made it up).
Tonkin Gulf Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
This incident resulted in the U.S. pursuing military action in Vietnam. It also caused the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution regarding the U.S. aiding Asian countries influenced by communism. Ultimately, this incident resulted in the Vietnam War.
North Vietnam.
Started a war between North Vietnam and the US.
The Gulf of Tonkin "Incident".
The big one was the Tonkin Gulf Incident.
Open warfare between Washington and Hanoi.