incident in the Gulf of Tonkin (2 agos 1964 año – 1 ene 0 año)

Descripción:

2. Aug: American destroyer attacked by NV Torpedo boat
1st attack: US shipsharassing NV ships (but international Waters: NV was not allowed to attack)
4. Aug: 2nd attack on American destroyer
2nd attack not definitely sure: Strom or Torpedo?
--> Johnson: authority to act in war

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