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"Expansion" was like "incident"...both designed to "down-play" something. During the cold that was SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)...anything to avoid a nuclear war.
What happened was the "Tonkin Gulf INCIDENT"...downplayed. The 02 August 1964 "incident" was actually a naval battle between the North Vietnamese Navy's 135th Torpedo Boat Squadron and the USS Maddox (destroyer, Sumner class). The 04 incident was a "Tonkin Ghost" (radar false images).
Either way it all resulted in direct warfare between the United States and North Vietnam. Prior to the "Tonkin Gulf" incident(s), the war was strictly fought in South Vietnam against the local VC. Afterwards, the bombing of North Vietnam commenced with "Rolling Thunder." Etc.
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Which was not a justification for the increase in US involvement in Vietnam?
The fear of being invaded was not a justification for the increase in US involvement in Vietnam. The US withdrew from Vietnam in 1975.
US involvement in Vietnam was reduced during the Kennedy administration?
False, US involvement in Vietnam was not reduced during the Kennedy administration.
Why did the US' involvement in the Vietnam war increase in the 1970?
Nixon wanted to weaken the communists low enough for the South Viet Government to handle the war when the US departed.
What led to the ending of the war?
The TET offensive of 1968 is considered by many to have been the beginning of the US's end of involvement in Vietnam.
How did the 1949 communist victory in the Chinese civil war influence American involvement in Vietnam?
The United States Increased aid to the French in Vietnam. (NN) because the US was against Communism.
What marked the start of the Vietnam War?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution on August 7, 1964 is widely accepted as the start of the US involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
When did the us involvement in the Vietnam war?
1955.
Did England support the US' involvement of the Vietnam War?
No.
What was the US congress's involvement in the Vietnam war?
They approved the funding.
When did the USA's involvement in the Vietnam begin?
Historian's generally accept the year 1961 as the start of US military involvement in Vietnam.
What was the US involvement in the Vietnam War was based in part on a policy to?
Containment .
When was America's involvement in the Vietnam war?
President Eisenhower sent US Military Advisers to South Vietnam in 1955.
What was Australia's involvement in World War 2 and Vietnam war?
Australia was an ally of the US and sent troops to fight in both WWII and Vietnam.
How was US cold war involvement in Vietnam different from the US involvement in Cuba during the Bay of Pigs invasion?
The United States only committed large numbers of American troops in Vietnam.
What war did the US fight in the 60's?
{| |- | The US involvement in Vietnam began in the 60's. The French had been involved in the war for a long time. Vietnam War went forward for a decade. |}
How us involvement in Vietnam change after the gulf of tonkin?
1. From a guerrilla war to a conventional war. 2. From war in only South Vietnam to open warfare against North Vietnam.
Why was there growing unhappiness with US involvement in the Vietnam war?
People didn't like conscription.
