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1. USN destroyers were attacked by NVN P4 Torpedo Boats in the Tonkin Gulf in 1964.
2. USN cruiser (USS Oklahoma City) and destroyer (USS Higbee) were attacked by NVAF MiG17s (jets) in 1972.
3. USN PCF-19 (Swift Boat) was attacked and sunk by a NVAF helicopter in 1968.
4. USN riverine boats were in constant battle in the RVN (Republic of South Vietnam).
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What is the Gulf of Tonkin?
Location off the coast of communism North Vietnam where US ships were attacked and lightly damaged by North Vietnamese ships
Did the Vietnamese fire at us ships?
North Vietnamese shore batteries often duelled with US Navy warships that were working the gunline (shore bombardments). North Viet Navy torpedo parts attacked US Warships in the Tonkin Gulf. North Viet Air Force MiG17 jets attacked the US destroyer USS Higbee and cruiser USS Oklahoma City in 1972. North Viet Air Force helicopters attacked and sunk a US Navy Swift Boat (PCF-19) in 1968.
Who attacked the united States' ships to collect protection money?
hrjr
What was the name of the bay that north Vietnam attacked US Navy Ships?
Not a bay; a gulf...the Gulf of Tonkin.
What event led to the US involvement in the Vietnam war?
The buildup of US troops in South Vietnam was accelerated after the Gulf of Tonkin incident, in which North Vietnamese gunboats attacked ships of the US Seventh Fleet off the coast of North Vietnam.
What allowed the US to fight in Vietnam without being in war?
Johnson the united states president ordered the u.s navy and the air force to strike back at north Vietnam after they attacked U.S ships.
Why did the Americans bomb ships in south Vietnam?
Actually, the North Vietnamese Navy didn't have too many ships to bomb. The NVN consisted primarily of torpedo boats. Those were bombed after they had attacked US destroyers in the Tonkin Gulf in 1964. The US was very careful not to bomb Haiphong Harbor while Soviet, Chinese, etc. cargo ships were being unloaded. Even though they were unloading war material for the north. US riverine boats operating in SOUTH Vietnam wore white painted stars on their roofs and decks to avoid being attacked by US aircraft.
How did Johnson obtain congressional approval for the war in Vietnam?
President Lyndon B. Johnson obtained congressional approval for the war in Vietnam through the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This resolution was passed in 1964 and gave the president broad powers to use military force in Southeast Asia without a formal declaration of war. It was based on the belief that U.S. naval vessels had been attacked by North Vietnamese forces in the Gulf of Tonkin, although subsequent evidence suggested that the initial incident may have been exaggerated or fabricated.
From the 16th to the 18th centuries pirates attacked ships along the coast of north Africa what name is the coast known?
The Barbary coast
When was Brig 'Mercury' Attacked by Two Turkish Ships created?
Brig 'Mercury' Attacked by Two Turkish Ships was created in 1892.
How did Japan react when the United States threatened economics sanctions unless Japan returned to its borders of 1931?
they attacked American supply ships.
How many ships did sir francis drake attack?
he attacked 17 ships
