What was the purpose of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?

Answer 1

Changed Vietnam from a guerrilla war into a conventional war when conventional US combat troops were deployed there in March 1965 & and the bombing of North Vietnam commenced under the code name of ROLLING THUNDER.

Answer 2

It authorized the US President to escalate the Vietnam War from a guerrilla war into a conventional war against North Vietnam.

Answer 3

Allowed the US to conduct open warfare against NORTH VIETNAM and conduct conventional warfare in South Vietnam; replacing the earlier guerrilla war tactics.

Answer 4

Allowed the LBJ administration to commence open warfare with North Vietnam.