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What was the "Gulf of Tonkin" Incident? How did this help the U.S. justify getting involved in the war?

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The Gulf of tonkin incident was when North Vietnam attacked 2 american Ships. This helped them get a justify due to the vietnamese attacking and damaging their Ships

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They are attacking the U.s army so that is an armed conflict on the sea.

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