2 août 1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Description:
The Gulf of Tonkin incident of August 1964, in which 2 U.S. Destroyers were allegedly fired upon by North Vietnamese forces precipitated Congress to issue the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which authorized the President to use whatever force was necessary in Vietnam.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
2 août 1964
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 60 ans