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Today, maybe someone with cell camera phones could capture the moments and put their photos and sounds on television; to counter government claims. But during the 1960's those things didn't exist (for the public), and you had to believe what the government told you.
It is a fact that NVN P4 Motor Torpedo Boats attacked the destroyer USS Maddox. Maddox had a hole in it from gunfire from those boats, and photographs exist showing NVN torpedo boats attacking & photos exist showing the Maddox's 5" shells exploding around them as they speed by. USN F-8 Crusaders (jets) attacked and also took photos.
It was a naval battle.
The second incident, on 04 August 1964 is as involved (complicated) as the "grassy knoll" is during Kennedy's assassination in '63. Father Time has seen to it, that these two dramas will forever be locked in controversy.
What else can I help you with?
What incident prompted congress to increase American involvement in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Escalation of the war in Vietnam begin with what?
Tonkin Gulf 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.
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 incident prompted congress to increase American involvement in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Did NATO happen before Gulf Tonkin resolution?
NATO existed well before the Tonkin Gulf incident.
Escalation of the war in Vietnam begin with what?
Tonkin Gulf 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 event inspired an increase in public support for the war in Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin "Incident".
What were the major descisions which lead to the vietnam war?
The big one was the Tonkin Gulf Incident.
