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President Lydon B. Johnson Lied to the American people and claimed that the North Vietnamese navy patrol boats had attacked USA naval destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin and asked Congress for permission to attack North Vietnam in retaliation. Later, LBJ admitted that what really happened was the sailors on the USA ships saw some whales, or flying fish, and overreacted.
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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.
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Did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give the President power to send troops to Vietnam?
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.
What laws did the US break in order to go to war with Vietnam?
The United States never technically went to war with Vietnam. It was declared a Conflict. There doesn't appear to be any outright law breaking so to speak that led up to the war. There does appear to be some "mis-leading" evidence though. The Gulf of Tonkin resolution is one example. It was this resolution that allowed military operations without declaring war.
What allowed president Johnson to send combat into Vietnam?
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.
What was the effect of north Vietnam torpedoing the us navy ship?
There was no visual or physical evidence of torpedo attacks, although objects were picked up on the ships sonar. In any event, Congress approved the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which began Americas involvement in the Vietnam War.
How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution lead to the escalation of US troop involvement in the Vietnam War?
It passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to assist any Southeast Asian country whose government was considered to be jeopardized by "communist aggression".
What was the gulf of tonkin escalation?
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.
Did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give the President power to send troops to Vietnam?
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.
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).
What laws did the US break in order to go to war with Vietnam?
The United States never technically went to war with Vietnam. It was declared a Conflict. There doesn't appear to be any outright law breaking so to speak that led up to the war. There does appear to be some "mis-leading" evidence though. The Gulf of Tonkin resolution is one example. It was this resolution that allowed military operations without declaring war.
What allowed president Johnson to send combat into Vietnam?
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.
What was the effect of north Vietnam torpedoing the us navy ship?
There was no visual or physical evidence of torpedo attacks, although objects were picked up on the ships sonar. In any event, Congress approved the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which began Americas involvement in the Vietnam War.
What was the events that led up to the gulf war?
Which one?
How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution lead to the escalation of US troop involvement in the Vietnam War?
It passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to assist any Southeast Asian country whose government was considered to be jeopardized by "communist aggression".
What was the Tonkin Gulf Resolution and why did President Johnson come up with it?
It is a classic example of a FALSE FLAG. there are two instances that took place as the us navy was in northern Vietnam waters and were attacked. but this led to nowhere so the us government concocted a story that they were attacked again days later however there was no attack by the north Vietnamese it was a false story and the us media ran with it. This enabled President Lyndon B. Johnson to persuade congress to pass the gulf of tonkin resolution which granted President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to assist any Southeast Asian country whose government was considered to be jeopardized by "communist aggression". The resolution served as Johnson's legal justification for deploying US conventional forces and the commencement of open warfare against North Vietnam.
What events led up to the US to get deeply involve in the Vietnam war?
The Tonkin Gulf incident; a few North Viet Navy PT Boats attacked two US Navy destroyers (within a certain time frame; two different incidents). Some NVN Boats were sunk during the first incident.
Why did congress pass the gulf of tonkin act of 1964?
1. Transitional phase of the war, from a strictly guerrilla war in South Vietnam to a conventional war between the regular army of North Vietnam and the regular Army of the United States in South Vietnam. 2. Open warfare between North Vietnam and the US; commencing with the direct aerial bombing of North Vietnam in August 1964. Followed up by Operation Rolling Thunder in 1965.
What effect did the Vietnam war have on the power of the presidents?
The Vietnam War and Watergate diminished the power of the President and increased the power of Congress. LBJ lied about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and got the USA into a quagmire in Vietnam, which ended when the peace treaty was signed in 1973. It really ended when the USA gave up on South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in 1975. President Richard Nixon covered up what he knew about the break in of Democratic Party Offices at the Watergate Hotel in 1972 and was forced to resign in 1974. Vietnam and Watergate, LBJ and Richard Nixon, abused the power of the Presidency and the Congress took back some of the powers of the President of the USA, that the person who held the office had prior to 1964 and the lie that was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.
