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The Gulf of Tonkin incident refers to two separate confrontations between North Vietnam and the United States in August 1964, which were used to justify increased U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. The first incident allegedly involved a U.S. destroyer, the USS Maddox, being attacked, while the second incident, involving the USS Turner Joy, was later disputed and considered to be based on misinterpretations. The incident led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson broader powers to escalate military action in Vietnam. Subsequent investigations revealed discrepancies in the U.S. government's portrayal of the events.
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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 as a result of the gulf of Tonkin incident?
Open warfare between Washington and Hanoi.
The Gulf of Tonkin incident involved the US and?
US Navy verses North Vietnamese Navy.
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
Who was the president during tonkin gulf incident?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who was president during the gulf on tonkin incident?
Lyndon B. Johnson
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.
What happened as a result of the gulf of Tonkin incident?
Open warfare between Washington and Hanoi.
What countries were in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
North Viet Navy vs US Navy.
What were the major descisions which lead to the vietnam war?
The big one was the Tonkin Gulf Incident.
What event inspired an increase in public support for the war in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin "Incident".
