Battle of the Gulf of Tonkin
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_engagement
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased military presence in Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_torpedo_boats
gptkb:U._S._Navy_destroyers |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:Admiral_John_S._Mc_Cain_Jr. |
| gptkbp:consequences |
influence on military strategy
impact on U. S. foreign policy increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S. long-term U. S. military presence in Vietnam shift in public opinion regarding Vietnam War |
| gptkbp:date |
August 4, 1964
August 2, 1964 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
strained between U. S. and North Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:governing_body |
passed Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in political science
examined in military studies examined in international relations |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Cold_War
U. S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
interpretation of events
impact on U. S.-Vietnam relations lessons learned from the engagement accuracy of U. S. government reports legacy of military engagements in U. S. history role of intelligence in decision making |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked escalation of Vietnam War
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Gulf of Tonkin
|
| gptkbp:international_response |
air strikes against North Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:legacy |
debate over U. S. military intervention
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Tonkin
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
intense media scrutiny
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:blockade
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Navy |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
increased support for Vietnam War
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
controversial
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Gulf_of_Tonkin_Resolution |
| gptkbp:reports_to |
misleading information
|
| gptkbp:result |
escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam War
|
| gptkbp:significance |
led to Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the South China Sea
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:naval_warfare
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vietnam_People's_Army
gptkb:National_Revolutionary_Army |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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