Gulf of Tonkin Incident: The Gulf of Tonkin incident, also known as the USS Maddox incident, was an international confrontation that led to the United States engaging more directly in the Vietnam War. (aug 2, 1964 – 1h 6min, dec 1, 1954 y)
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aug 2, 1964
1h 6min, dec 1, 1954 y
~ 9 years and 8 months