Question

What was the major provision of this resolution the gulf of tonkin resolution?

Answer 1

The Gulf of Tonkin was a resolution passed by the US Congress during the Vietnamese War. Under this resolution, the Congress gave authority to then President Lyndon Johnson to take necessary action to maintain peace internationally. 

This resolution allowed the United States to take military action in Vietnam. They used this to shut down communist entities in the Northern Vietnam and keep hold of the Southeastern country. 

Answer 2

The Tonkin Gulf Incident:  

North Vietnamese warships attacked the destroyers of United States Navy at the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964 is known as the Tonkin Gulf Incident. As a result of the attack, USS Maddox and USS C. Turner Joy had subjected to major damage.  

United States Involvement in the Vietnam war was in background until the incident. USS Maddox approached the Gulf of Tonkin on July 31 of 1964 but subjected to face three soviet built Torpedo boats. On the same day USS C Turner Joy was sent as a backup for Maddox. But the destroyers reported that they have been ambushed and faced nearly 22 Vietnamese torpedoes at the field.  

Soon after the news about the destruction of destroyers received, President Johnson ordered an airstrike on the Boat Bases of Vietnamese and oil storage depots.

The Tonkin resolution  is which the congress gave the complete authority to President Lyndon to maintain peace at any cost.

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