Gulf Of Tonkin Flashcards

1
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When did the Gulf of Tonkin take place?

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2nd August 1964

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What happened on the Gulf of Tonkin

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  • US forces had helped ARVN attack North Vietnamese radar stations
  • There was an incident between the USS Maddox and Vietnamese torpedo boats soon after
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What caused the start of the VIetnamese War?

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2 days after the USS Maddox entered North Vietnamese waters, the destroyer thought it was under attack

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