The Gulf of Tonkin and the Vietnam War
- Fabricated incident set up by USA to start conflict
- American destroyer fired upon
- President Johnson installed Tonkin resolution
- Cause to go into Vietnam
- 200,000 troops involved 1965
- 600,000 troops 1968
- The most televised warfare ever
- Graphic scenes on everyday television
- American destroyer fired upon
- President Johnson installed Tonkin resolution
- Cause to go into Vietnam
- 200,000 troops involved 1965
- 600,000 troops 1968
- The most televised warfare ever
- Graphic scenes on everyday television
Summary:
America needed a reason to invade Vietnam. They staged a ship getting attacked and had to react, that started the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
America needed a reason to invade Vietnam. They staged a ship getting attacked and had to react, that started the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.