Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
On August 4,1964, two American Destroyers were attacked upon by a torpedo boats by North Vietnam troops. Responding to this attack, U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson wanted to strike back. Johnson then asked Congress for help. He asked for permission to put more troops in Indochina, as well as future military action. Congress had a disagreement for what this request really is about. Congress finally accepted his request.
On August 7, 1964, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was created. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed Johnson to take any mandatory actions that he thought was needed to spread peace and security in Southeast Asia. This resolution also let Johnson to retaliate when necessary. Johnson ended up using this resolution as a tactic to justify military action in South East Asia. In 1995, Robert McNamara, a former Secretary of Defense, denied that the torpedo attack in 1964 never happened. Finally, in 2001, it was revealed that Johnson was filmed stating that he doubt that the whole attack in 1964 never was real.
On August 7, 1964, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was created. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed Johnson to take any mandatory actions that he thought was needed to spread peace and security in Southeast Asia. This resolution also let Johnson to retaliate when necessary. Johnson ended up using this resolution as a tactic to justify military action in South East Asia. In 1995, Robert McNamara, a former Secretary of Defense, denied that the torpedo attack in 1964 never happened. Finally, in 2001, it was revealed that Johnson was filmed stating that he doubt that the whole attack in 1964 never was real.