Because this naval battle (incident) was responsible for open warfare between the US and North Vietnam.
The passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution occurred due to sea battles in the Tonkin Gulf between the US Navy and the North Vietnam Navy.
Tonkin Gulf ships were attacked ( this was LBJ who made it up).
Vietnam
the gulf of tonkin
Off the east coast of Vietnam.
Gulf of Tonkin
The Gulf of Tonkin.
The Gulf of Tonkin is located in Asia.
The Gulf of Oman is to the Arabian Sea as the Gulf of Tonkin is to the South China Sea.
The Vietnam War is the event that occurred in the Tonkin Gulf.
The Gulf of Tonkin is part of Vietnam. It's capital is Hanoi.
Th Gulf of Thailand, The Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea.
the gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin is located in the South China Sea, which is a part of the Pacific Ocean.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which was passed by Congress in 1964.
The middle of the Gulf of Tonkin is Southeast from Hanoi.
The passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution occurred due to sea battles in the Tonkin Gulf between the US Navy and the North Vietnam Navy.