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aug 7, 1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Incident

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In August 1964, two American warships were attacked by North Vietnamese gunboats. In response, the American senate granted LBJ permission to give armed support to South Vietnam.

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aug 7, 1964
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~ 61 years ago