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What did the tonkin gulf resolution allow president johnson to do?
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoIn August, 1964, President Johnson reported to the nation that American ships had been attacked by North Vietnam gunboats in the Gulf of Tonkin, in international waters. Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving the President the power to use whatever force necessary to protect American interests in the area.
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∙ 13y agoTake all measures needed to defend against armed attacks on U.S. forces; commence war against North Vietnam.
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∙ 14y agoCommence general war with the country of North Vietnam; which was accomplished.
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∙ 13y agoTo use any military force that he deemed necessary to protect US forces and objectives in Vietnam.
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the north Vietnamese fire at a us battle ship causing America to get angry getting the government to allow the president to help south Vietnam.
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The US Navy patrolled the coasts of both North & South Vietnam. In 1964, some North Vietnamese Navy PT Boats (Patrol Torpedo) attacked the US Navy destroyer, USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin, they had a running gun battle with each other, the Maddox called in air support, and reportedly, one or more North Viet PT boats were sunk. The US Navy reinforced the Tonkin Gulf with more ships, as a show of force, and another incident occurred, involving the USS Turner Joy (now preserved as a museum/war memorial near Seattle, Washington). Jets again were called in, but saw nothing; creating controversy concerning this attack. President Johnson urged congress to allow him the power to protect US forces while operating at sea. Congress allowed him to do that, and passed the "Gulf of Tonkin" resolution. In 1965, President Johnson sent in US Regular's (combat troops) to South Vietnam, to further that objective.
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