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The first attack was an actual naval battle between the destroyer USS Maddox and 3 North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats (02 August '64).

The second attack involved two destroyers on 04 August '64; the USS Maddox and the USS Turner Joy. This 2nd sea engagement is questionable.

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