Gulf of Tonkin Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Gulf of Tonkin happen?
A
August 1964
2
Q
What happened at the Gulf of Tonkin?
A
Sailors on American warship claimed they had been attacked by Vietnamese torpedo boats
3
Q
What was the name of the American warship?
A
USS Maddox
4
Q
Who passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, allowing President LBJ to take direct military action?
A
Congress
5
Q
Why did LBJ declare war on Vietnam in 1965?
A
Vietcong attacked American air bases and killed many American soldiers
