The United States claimed that North Vietnam fired at American ships in the Gulf of Tonkin. This led to the Gulf of Tonkin resolutions which gave President Johnson the power to do what ever he deemed necessary to protect America. Many people believe North Vietnam never fired at American ships and Johnson just made it up for an excuse to go to war.
Tonkin Gulf Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin.
The Gulf of Tonkin is located in Asia.
One event that caused an escalation of troop involvement in Vietnam was the incident in 1964 at the Gulf of Tonkin.
The Gulf of Oman is to the Arabian Sea as the Gulf of Tonkin is to the South China Sea.
The Vietnam War is the event that occurred in the Tonkin Gulf.
The Gulf of Tonkin is part of Vietnam. It's capital is Hanoi.
The USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy were allegedly attacked in the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of Vietnam in 1964. These incidents, known as the Gulf of Tonkin incidents, were cited as a justification for the escalation of US involvement in the Vietnam War. However, subsequent investigations have revealed that the second attack on the USS Turner Joy may have been based on false radar readings and did not actually occur.
the gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin is located in the South China Sea, which is a part of the Pacific Ocean.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which was passed by Congress in 1964.
The middle of the Gulf of Tonkin is Southeast from Hanoi.