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Conventional forces built up in about March 1965. The result of a NVN (P4) Motor Torpedo Boat attack on the (destroyer) USS Maddox on 02 August 1964, and an alleged attack on 04 August 1964 against the destroyers USS Maddox & Turner Joy in the Gulf of Tonkin.

The first attack was an actual sea battle, the Maddox did engage the torpedo boats with her 5 inch guns, and the boats did launch torpedoes at the Maddox.

The second attack is alleged; although the Turner Joy DID fire hundreds of 5 inch shells at her radar directed targets.

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