Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
intensification of the Vietnam War
|
| gptkbp:caused_by |
alleged attacks on U. S. naval vessels
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
debate over the legitimacy of the attacks
|
| gptkbp:date |
August 4, 1964
August 2, 1964 |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
subject of numerous investigations
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
government accountability
interpretation of events impact on future military engagements impact on military doctrine lessons learned from the incident role of media in shaping narratives effect on public opinion impact on U. S. military strategy impact on future military engagements in the Middle East consequences for U. S. global standing consequences for U. S.-Vietnam relations effect on U. S. domestic politics effect on U. S. foreign policy decisions impact on U. S. military strategy in Asia impact on Vietnam War protests influence on Cold War dynamics legacy of U. S. intervention in Southeast Asia relationship with allies role of Congress in military actions role of intelligence assessments truthfulness of government statements |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased military presence in Vietnam
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tonkin Gulf Incident
|
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:George_Ball
gptkb:William_Westmoreland gptkb:Dean_Rusk gptkb:Robert_Mc_Namara gptkb:Admiral_John_S._Mc_Cain_Jr. gptkb:John_Mc_Cain_Sr. |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Tonkin
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
often cited in discussions of U. S. foreign policy
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:government_documents
academic articles historical books U. S. Navy reports |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
initial support for military action
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Tonkin_Resolution
|
| gptkbp:significance |
escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam War
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:military_engagement
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| gptkbp:u._s._congress_action |
passed Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
|
| gptkbp:u._s._president_at_the_time |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Tonkin_Gulf
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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