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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_engagement
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gptkbp:aftermath
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gptkb:Gulf_of_Tonkin_Resolution
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gptkbp:casualties
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North Vietnamese vessels sunk
U. S. Navy ships damaged
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:Admiral_John_S._Mc_Cain_Jr.
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gptkbp:consequences
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Led to anti-war movements
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gptkbp:date
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August 4, 1964
August 2, 1964
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gptkbp:diplomatic_relations
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Strained U. S.-China relations
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gptkbp:governing_body
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Passed Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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gptkbp:historical_analysis
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Examined in military studies
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Cold_War
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gptkbp:historical_debate
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Controversy over the events
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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Extensively documented in military archives
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gptkbp:historical_records
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Remembered as a pivotal moment
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Catalyst for Vietnam War escalation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of the Tonkin Gulf
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gptkbp:intelligence
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Controversial reports of attacks
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gptkbp:international_relations
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U. S.-North Vietnam relations
Shift towards interventionism
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gptkbp:involved_parties
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gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:legacy
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Foundation for further military actions in Vietnam
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Gulf_of_Tonkin
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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Sensationalized coverage
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Intensified U. S. public support for Vietnam War
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gptkbp:military_doctrine
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Influenced future naval engagements
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gptkbp:military_engagement
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Involved air strikes
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gptkbp:military_service
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Adoption of new tactics
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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Surveillance operations
Focus on deterrence
Escalation policy
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gptkbp:military_technology
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Use of radar and sonar
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gptkbp:north_vietnam
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Increased military support from the Soviet Union
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gptkbp:north_vietnamese_response
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Increased military operations in the south
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:USS_Maddox
gptkb:USS_Turner_Joy
Increased naval operations in Southeast Asia
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gptkbp:political_impact
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Increased military presence in Vietnam
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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Guerrilla warfare tactics
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gptkbp:public_perception
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Shift in American public opinion
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Tonkin_Gulf_Incident
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gptkbp:result
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U. S. naval victory
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gptkbp:significance
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Escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam War
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Control of the South China Sea
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:naval_warfare
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gptkbp:u._s._military_history
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Significant event in naval warfare
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gptkbp:u._s._naval_doctrine
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Evolved from the engagement
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gptkbp:u._s._navy_strategy
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Show of force
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gptkbp:vietnam_war
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Preceding event
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gptkbp:vietnamese_military
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Strengthened naval capabilities.
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gptkbp:vietnamese_perspective
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Portrayed as a defensive action
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
gptkb:Tonkin_Campaign
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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