incident in the Gulf of Tonkin (aug 2, 1964 – jan 1, 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
Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 2, 1964
jan 1, 0
~ 2 days