incident in the Gulf of Tonkin (2 août 1964 – 1 janv. 0)
Description:
2. Aug: American destroyer attacked by NV Torpedo boat1st 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
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
2 août 1964
1 janv. 0
~ 2 days