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What did congress do after the north vitnamese attack in the gulf of tonkin?
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What was the immediate result of real or imagined attacks by North Vietnam on American ships in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed in Congress, giving the President and the Department of Defense the authority to engage North Vietnam in combat to defend South Vietnam from communist incursion.
Which event caused the escalation of the Vietnam War?
The "Tonkin Incident," where a Vietnamese boat fired at a U.S. battleship in the Gulf of Tonkin. Because of the attack, congress gave the president the power to help South Vietnam defend itself against the communist North Vietnam. We were also obligated to assist the defense of South Vietnam from the North through our membership in the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).
What led up to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed by the U.S. Congress in response to the alleged attacks on U.S. naval vessels by North Vietnamese forces in the Gulf of Tonkin. The first incident, known as the "Gulf of Tonkin Incident," occurred on August 2, 1964, and the second incident was reported on August 4, 1964. These incidents were used to justify increased U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War. However, later declassified documents revealed that the second incident was possibly fabricated, leading to controversy and criticism of the resolution.
The events that led to the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution after North Vietnam forces attacked two United States destroyers (the Maddox and the C. Turner Joy).
What is the answer to p4?
P4's were aluminum hulled 63' foot long torpedo boats used by the North Viet Navy to attack the USS Maddox on 02 August 1964 in the Tonkin Gulf; thus starting the Vietnam War (with North Vietnam).
Why was the North Vietnamese attack on the USS Maddox in August 1964 a significant event?
It prompted Congress to pass the Tonkin Gulf resolution, which authorized U.S. military operations in the Vietnam War.
What happened between Marv and Ron Tonkin?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident occurred on August 2, 1964 when two US Navy ships in the Gulf of Tonkin was sunk allegedly by the North Vietnamese. We now know one of them was a false flag attack. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was August 4, 1964 when President Johnson asked Congress to declare war on Vietnam which they did.
How did Congress react to the North Vietnamese attack in the Gulf of Tonkin?
LBJ wanted to keep a low profile on the first attack on 02 August '64 (sweep it under the carpet-it didn't happen). Which just so happen to be a real torpedo attack on the USS Maddox. The second attack on the USS Turner Joy & USS Maddox on 04 August '64 may have been a radar gliche (error). But it was reported as a second attack, all the way to the White House. So LBJ received the go ahead from congress to use military force.
Why did Congress agree in 1964 to go to war in Vietnam?
Because the North Vietnamese Navy attacked the US Navy in the Tonkin Gulf.
When the North Vietnamese torpedoed two American destroyers Congress passed the?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (officially, the Southeast Asia Resolution, Public Law 88-408) .
What was the immediate result of real or imagined attacks by North Vietnam on American ships in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed in Congress, giving the President and the Department of Defense the authority to engage North Vietnam in combat to defend South Vietnam from communist incursion.
Which event caused the escalation of the Vietnam War?
The "Tonkin Incident," where a Vietnamese boat fired at a U.S. battleship in the Gulf of Tonkin. Because of the attack, congress gave the president the power to help South Vietnam defend itself against the communist North Vietnam. We were also obligated to assist the defense of South Vietnam from the North through our membership in the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).
What led up to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed by the U.S. Congress in response to the alleged attacks on U.S. naval vessels by North Vietnamese forces in the Gulf of Tonkin. The first incident, known as the "Gulf of Tonkin Incident," occurred on August 2, 1964, and the second incident was reported on August 4, 1964. These incidents were used to justify increased U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War. However, later declassified documents revealed that the second incident was possibly fabricated, leading to controversy and criticism of the resolution.
Why did congress pass the gulf of tonkin act of 1964?
1. Transitional phase of the war, from a strictly guerrilla war in South Vietnam to a conventional war between the regular army of North Vietnam and the regular Army of the United States in South Vietnam. 2. Open warfare between North Vietnam and the US; commencing with the direct aerial bombing of North Vietnam in August 1964. Followed up by Operation Rolling Thunder in 1965.
What were the reasons for the entry of the Vietnam war?
President Lydon Johnson lied to the American People that USA Navy Destroyers had been attacked at the Gulf of Tonkin by North Vietnamese Torpedo Boats. This lie led to the Tonkin Resolution, which led to the Vietnam War, 1965 to 1975. President LBJ said that the US Navy Sailors were probably just shooting at Flying Fish, when they claimed they were attacked by North Vietnamese enemy warships. LBJ lied so he could get permission from the Congress to attack North Vietnam.
The events that led to the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution after North Vietnam forces attacked two United States destroyers (the Maddox and the C. Turner Joy).
What were the lies told about the the Gulf of Tonkin?
The U.S. destroyer Maddox was spying on North Vietnam when they were fired on by North Vietnamese torpedo boats. LBJ said it was “open aggression on the high seas.” Johnson misled Congress.
