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Escalation of the war in Vietnam begin with what?
Tonkin Gulf Incident
What incident prompted congress to increase American involvement in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
What nation did Johnson accuse of provoking the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
North Vietnam.
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 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.
What was result of the gulf of tonkin incident?
It caused President Johnson to send more troops to Vietnam.
What was the result of the gulf of the tonkin incident?
it caused president Johnson to send more troop to Vietnam
Did NATO happen before Gulf Tonkin resolution?
NATO existed well before the Tonkin Gulf incident.
What incident did President Johnson react to in 1964 that escalated the Vietnam War?
Tonkin Gulf ships were attacked ( this was LBJ who made it up).
Escalation of the war in Vietnam begin with what?
Tonkin Gulf Incident
What incident prompted congress to increase American involvement in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
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.
Who was president during the gulf on tonkin incident?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who was the president during tonkin gulf incident?
Lyndon B. Johnson
When did Gulf of Tonkin incident happen?
The date of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was August 7th, 1964.
What nation did Johnson accuse of provoking the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
North Vietnam.
What did the gulf of tonkin incident do?
Started a war between North Vietnam and the US.
