This incident resulted in the U.S. pursuing military action in Vietnam. It also caused the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution regarding the U.S. aiding Asian countries influenced by communism. Ultimately, this incident resulted in the Vietnam War.
Tonkin Gulf ships were attacked ( this was LBJ who made it up).
The date of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was August 7th, 1964.
It caused President Johnson to send more troops to Vietnam.
Because this naval battle (incident) was responsible for open warfare between the US and North Vietnam.
A North Vietnamese ship fired on an American ship.
NATO existed well before the Tonkin Gulf incident.
Tonkin Gulf ships were attacked ( this was LBJ who made it up).
Tonkin Gulf Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The date of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was August 7th, 1964.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
North Vietnam.
Started a war between North Vietnam and the US.
The Gulf of Tonkin "Incident".
North Viet Navy vs US Navy.
The big one was the Tonkin Gulf Incident.