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What did President Johnson say happened in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam?
A platoon of US soldiers first attacked Vietnam
An American civilian was kidnapped.
Two American submarine engines were tampered with, jeopardizing the lives of the men.
Two American ships were fired at by the Vietnamese patrol boate



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In August 1964, the Gulf of Tonkin incident involved questionable attacks on US ships, impacting US involvement in Vietnam.


Explanation:

The Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred in August 1964 when the USS Maddox was fired upon by North Vietnamese torpedo boats. A second alleged attack on US ships, including the USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy, was reported but later found to have questionable validity. President Johnson used this incident to gain congressional support via the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, leading to heightened US involvement in Vietnam.


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