The Gulf of Tonkin

The Gulf of Tonkin: The United States and the Escalation in the Vietnam War analyzes the events that lead to the escalation of the conflict in Vietnam and increased American involvement.

Tal Tovy is Senior Lecturer in History at Bar Ilan University, Israel.

Introduction 1. The Road to Vietnam: The United States Foreign Policy after World War II 2. Setup: The United States and Vietnam (1954-1963) 3. From Dallas to Tonkin: The Critical Moment 4. The White House vs. Capitol Hill: The War Powers Act 5. Documents