Gulf of Tonkin incident: Quick Facts
Facts
| Date | August 2, 1964 - August 4, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Tonkin |
| Participants | United States • Vietnam |
| Context | Gulf of Tonkin Resolution • Vietnam War |
Did You Know?
- Congress repealed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution before the United States' withdrawal from Vietnam in 1973.
- President Johnson himself apparently questioned the sailors report of an attack.
- Declassified NSA documents show that US intelligence members concealed relevant reports from Congress to push the narrative of a second attack.
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Timeline
Gulf of Tonkin incident
August 2, 1964 - August 4, 1964
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
August 5, 1964
Battle of Ia Drang
November 14, 1965 - November 18, 1965
Tet Offensive
January 31, 1968
My Lai Massacre
March 16, 1968
Fall of Saigon
March 4, 1975 - April 30, 1975
Key People
Lyndon B. Johnson
president of United States
James Stockdale
United States admiral
Robert S. McNamara
American businessman and government official
