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Maddox fired over 280 5-inch shells at three attacking P4 torpedo boats from the NVN 135th torpedo squadron on 02 August '64. The torpedo boats launched 6 torpedoes (each with a 550 lb warhead of TNT), all were misses; and fired 14.5mm machineguns at the Maddox; Maddox was struck by only one projectile.
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What was the USMaddox doing in the Gulf of Tonkin prior to the August 2 attack?
The USS Maddox was gathering military intelligence for the CIA. The commander was George Morrison who was the father of Jim Morrison.
What happened in the gulf of tonkin at the beginning of the war?
Naval units of the US and North Vietnamese Navy fought a sea battle in Gulf of Tonkin.
What is the name of the gulf between China and Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin.
What continent is the Gulf of Tonkin on?
The Gulf of Tonkin is located in Asia.
What happened as a result of the gulf of Tonkin incident?
Open warfare between Washington and Hanoi.
What happened on the Gulf of tonkin?
Naval units of North Vietnam and the US fought each other.
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.
The Gulf of Oman is to the Arabian Sea as the Gulf of Tonkin is to what?
The Gulf of Oman is to the Arabian Sea as the Gulf of Tonkin is to the South China Sea.
What is the capital of the gulf of tonkin?
The Gulf of Tonkin is part of Vietnam. It's capital is Hanoi.
What are the event that occurred in tonkin gulf?
The Vietnam War is the event that occurred in the Tonkin Gulf.
Which act authorized President Johnson to send US combat troops into South Vietnam?
the gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Were is the gulf of tonkin?
The Gulf of Tonkin is located in the South China Sea, which is a part of the Pacific Ocean.
