Read The Gulf of Tonkin (Critical Moments in American History)

The Gulf of Tonkin (Critical Moments in American History)

Tal Tovy

4.9/5 (20229 ratings)

Description:The Gulf of Tonkin: The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War analyzes the events that led to the escalation of the conflict in Vietnam and increased American involvement.On August 4, 1964, the captains of two American destroyers, the USS Maddox and the USS Turner Joy, reported that their ships were being attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats. This report came on top of a previous report by the captain of the USS Maddox, indicating that he had been attacked by torpedo boats two nights earlier. The text introduces readers to the historiography of these incidents and how the perception of the events changed over time. The attacks, which were collectively called the Gulf of Tonkin incident, are presented in the context not only of the Vietnam War but also of the Cold War and U.S. government powers, enabling students to understand the events’ full ramifications. Using essential primary documents, Tal Tovy provides an accessible introduction to a vital turning point in U.S. and international affairs.This book will be useful to all students of the Vietnam War, American military history, and foreign policy history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Gulf of Tonkin (Critical Moments in American History). To get started finding The Gulf of Tonkin (Critical Moments in American History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

Release: 2021

ISBN: 1138912182

Description: The Gulf of Tonkin: The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War analyzes the events that led to the escalation of the conflict in Vietnam and increased American involvement.On August 4, 1964, the captains of two American destroyers, the USS Maddox and the USS Turner Joy, reported that their ships were being attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats. This report came on top of a previous report by the captain of the USS Maddox, indicating that he had been attacked by torpedo boats two nights earlier. The text introduces readers to the historiography of these incidents and how the perception of the events changed over time. The attacks, which were collectively called the Gulf of Tonkin incident, are presented in the context not only of the Vietnam War but also of the Cold War and U.S. government powers, enabling students to understand the events’ full ramifications. Using essential primary documents, Tal Tovy provides an accessible introduction to a vital turning point in U.S. and international affairs.This book will be useful to all students of the Vietnam War, American military history, and foreign policy history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Gulf of Tonkin (Critical Moments in American History). To get started finding The Gulf of Tonkin (Critical Moments in American History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Gulf of Tonkin (Critical Moments in American History)

The Gulf of Tonkin (Critical Moments in American History)

More Books

Tomcats and Eagles: The Development of the F-14 and F-15 in the Cold War (History of Military Aviation)

Tomcats and Eagles: The Development of the F-14 and F-15 in the Cold War (History of Military Aviation)

Guerrila and the war against it,The military heritage of Mao

Guerrila and the war against it,The military heritage of Mao

The Changing Nature Of Geostrategy 1900-2000: The Evolution Of A New Paradigm

The Changing Nature Of Geostrategy 1900-2000: The Evolution Of A New Paradigm

The Gulf of Tonkin: The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War (Critical Moments in American History)

The Gulf of Tonkin: The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War (Critical Moments in American History)

From Desert One to Desert Storm (Critical Moments in American History)

From Desert One to Desert Storm (Critical Moments in American History)

From Desert One to Desert Storm: Operation Eagle Claw as a Critical Movement (Critical Moments in American History)

From Desert One to Desert Storm: Operation Eagle Claw as a Critical Movement (Critical Moments in American History)