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Which warships were allegedly attacked in the gulf of Tonkin on august 4th 1964?
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USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy .
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What happened to the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin?
He made the dramatic announcement that on August 2 the USS Maddox, a navy destroyer, had been attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin, off the North Vietnamese coast.The president claimed that the attack on the USS Maddoxwas unprovoked. In fact, the Maddox had been on a spying mission and had fired first.
Why did the gulf of tonkin incident happen?
Because North Vietnamese Navy (NVN) torpedo boats attacked the USN destroyer USS Maddox on 02 August 1964. Then, allegedly again on the 4th. The resolution occurred shortly afterwards. The first attack did happen, it was in fact a sea battle between the NVN & USN. The second attack may have been a mis-understanding coupled with a radar malfunction with one or more of the destroyers.
Gulf of tonkin incident and gulf of tonkin resolution?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was significant due to the fact that it give President Johnson the ability to use military force in Southeast Asia without Congress having to issue an official declaration of war. It was signed into law on August 10, 1964.
When did Gulf of Tonkin incident happen?
The date of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was August 7th, 1964.
Which of the events occurred before or during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident on August 4?
usally you would list the answers so we could pick them but i guess not.
In august 1964 the uss pueblo was attacked by north vietnamese forces in?
The Gulf of Tonkin.
What happened between Marv and Ron Tonkin?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident occurred on August 2, 1964 when two US Navy ships in the Gulf of Tonkin was sunk allegedly by the North Vietnamese. We now know one of them was a false flag attack. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was August 4, 1964 when President Johnson asked Congress to declare war on Vietnam which they did.
Who attacked the us gunboats led to Vietnam war?
"Torpedo Boats" (not gun boats) of the North Vietnamese Navy's 135th Torpedo Boat Squadron attacked the destroyer USS Maddox in the Tonkin Gulf on 02 August 1964.
Us troops involed?
in august 1964,U.S. president lyndon Johnson told congress that north vietnameses patrol boats had attacked two U.S. destroyers in the gulf of tonkin.
Why did the US enter the vietman war?
On 2 August 1964, North Vietnam attacked two US Destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. Congress authorized President Johnson to react militarily
When was the tonkin gulf resolution?
07 August 1964
When and where was baseball player Doc Tonkin born?
Doc Tonkin was born August 11, 1881, in Concord, NH, USA.
What does P4 means?
Commonly referred to as Patrol boats, the North Vietnamese Navy P4s were actually torpedo boats which attacked the USS Maddox on 02 August 1964 in the Tonkin Gulf.
What happened to the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin?
He made the dramatic announcement that on August 2 the USS Maddox, a navy destroyer, had been attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin, off the North Vietnamese coast.The president claimed that the attack on the USS Maddoxwas unprovoked. In fact, the Maddox had been on a spying mission and had fired first.
When did the Congress adopt Gulf of Tonkin resolution?
07 August 1964.
When did the Vietnam get bad?
After the naval battles in the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964.
In what resolution of 1964 did Congress give president Johnson a blank check for the war in Vietnam?
The August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin resolution.
