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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which was passed by Congress in 1964.
Commit troops and resources to repel any armed attacks
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US troops were already in South Vietnam. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution gave the president power to use whatever military force he felt necessary to protect US interests in Southeast Asia. Specifically the resolution gave the president authority to attack North Vietnam (bomb North Vietnam); which he ultimately ended up doing with Operation Rolling Thunder.
Leadership reverted to the emperor AND The emperor gained supreme power
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which was passed by Congress in 1964.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
The power to use all of his military might to subdue North Vietnam, if he wanted to.
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the president
For Vietnam it was the "Tonkin Gulf Resolution." See Presidential War Powers.
Commit troops and resources to repel any armed attacks
Commit troops and resources to repel any armed attacks
He now could conduct OPEN WAR against North Vietnam.