31 août 1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Description:
In early August 1964, two U.S. destroyers stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam radioed that they had been fired upon by North Vietnamese forces. In response to these reported incidents, President Lyndon B. Johnson requested permission from the U.S. Congress to increase the U.S. military presence in Indochina.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
31 août 1964
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 61 ans