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Congress authorized the Vietnam War through the "Tonkin Resolution." Passed by Congress in August, 1964, it authorized a troop build-up in defense of South Vietnam from communist North Vietnam aggression after a North Vietnamese warship reportedly fired on a U.S. Navy vessel in the Gulf of Tonkin on the South China Sea.
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∙ 12y agoThe last declared war for the US was WWII. LBJ received permission via the Tonkin Gulf Resolution to use whatever military force he deemed necessary to protect US interests. Which was, in his case, bombing North Vietnam and sending in US regulars.
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∙ 12y ago1. Prior to August 1964 the war in Southeast Asia was officially restricted to the RVN (Republic of South Vietnam).
2. On or about 07 August 1964 (Tonkin Gulf Resolution) direct war commenced between the United States and North Vietnam.
A. Retaliatory US airstrikes into North Vietnam (North Viet Navy Torpedo Boat Bases) commenced on 04 August 1964.
B. 07 February 1965 US jets again bomb north of the 17th parallel (DMZ).
C. 18 June 1965 first US Air Force (Strategic Air Command) B52 bomber strikes.
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∙ 14y agoTechnically he didn't, no war since WWII has had Congressional support.
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∙ 11y agoCongress gave the President that authority by passing the "Gulf of Tonkin Resolution."
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∙ 11y agoThe Vietnam conflict was never officially a war. Congress authorized the money and troop build-up needed to prosecute it.
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∙ 11y agoThe gulf of tonkin resolution
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United States President during the Vietnam War?
Several: Dwight D Eisenhower (1952-60) was President when the US first sent military advisors to Vietnam, followed by John F Kennedy (1961-63); Lyndon B Johnson (1963-68), who first sent combat troops; Richard M Nixon (1969-74), who withdrew all combat troops under intense pressure from Congress and the public; and Gerald R Ford (1974-76), who was President when North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam.
Who was the first president to send American combat soldiers to fight in Vietnam?
Truman
Who was the president during the buildup of Vietnam war?
LBJ was the first US president to send conventional combat troops to RVN and the first president to begin openly bombing North Vietnam.
Who was the first president to committ troops to Vietnam?
according to my marine boyfriend who did 3 tours in Vietnam, the president who succeeded john f. Kennedy (after he was assassinated), was lyndon b. Johnson, or "lbj,' as he called, commited our American troops to the Vietnam conflict. august 3, 1964, was the date when my boyfriend arrived for combat duty from saigon aboard the uss maddox dd731.
How did the presidents of the 1960s influenced policy on Vietnam?
Dwight Eisenhower, president from 1953-1961, sent financial aid to South Vietnam. John Kennedy, president from 1961-1963, sent military advisers. Lyndon Johnson, president from 1963-1969, sent combat troops. Richard Nixon, president from 1969-1974, escalated it by bombing Cambodia. The war finally ended in 1975.
Who was the president when the U.S became actively involved in Vietnam combat?
Lyndon Johnson.
Which president ordered a continuous bombing campaign over North Vietnam and sent the first combat troops to South Vietnam?
Lyndon Johnson :) hope I helped!!!! Have a good day!
Which act authorized President Johnson to send US combat troops into South Vietnam?
the gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What was John Kennedy's first act as president to combat communism?
deploy combat troops to vietnam
The us became actively involved in Vietnam combat during the administration of what president?
President obama
The US became actively involved in Vietnam combat during the administration of President Kennedy.?
When Nixon ordered "military trainers" to Vietnam, the U.S. then started to become actively involved in Vietnam combat.
United States President during the Vietnam War?
Several: Dwight D Eisenhower (1952-60) was President when the US first sent military advisors to Vietnam, followed by John F Kennedy (1961-63); Lyndon B Johnson (1963-68), who first sent combat troops; Richard M Nixon (1969-74), who withdrew all combat troops under intense pressure from Congress and the public; and Gerald R Ford (1974-76), who was President when North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam.
Who was the president of the US when the last combat troops left Vietnam?
Richard Nixon
Who was the first president to send American combat soldiers to fight in Vietnam?
Truman
Who was the president during the buildup of Vietnam war?
LBJ was the first US president to send conventional combat troops to RVN and the first president to begin openly bombing North Vietnam.
Who was the president of US when the last US combat troops left Vietnam?
Richard Nixon
Who was President of the US when the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam?
Gerald Ford
