Vietnam War - The Second "Attack"

Time: Friday Aug 7, 1964

Place: North Vietnam

Details: The second "attack" led to retaliatory air strikes, and prompted Congress to approve the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution on 7 August 1964.

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