vietnam 3.2: escalation of conflict under johnson Flashcards
1
Q
when was the gulf of tonkin
A
august 1964
2
Q
what happened during the gulf of tonkin incident
A
2nd aug:north vietnamese torpedo boats shot upon us ship maddox that was patrolling
4th aug: in a storm us ships claimed to be hit again (but v unclear in chaos)
3
Q
how did johnson react to gulf of tonkin incident
A
asked congress for more money to stop future attacks
4
Q
what was the gulf of tonkin resolution
A
bill passed by congress on 7th august
5
Q
why were the vietcong hard to identify
A
wore civilian clothing so could blend in
6
Q
what were the vietcong also known as
A
national front for the liberation of south vietnam (NFL)
7
Q
how did the vc recieve supplies
A
from north vietnam via the ho chi minh trail
