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May 6, 2024 · Gulf of Tonkin, northwest arm of the South China Sea, bounded by China (north and east), Hainan Island (east), and northern Vietnam (west). The gulf is 300 miles (500 km) long, 150 miles (250 km) wide, and up to 230 feet (70 metres) deep. The main shipping route is via the Hainan Strait, between.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Coordinates: 19°45′N 107°45′E. True color satellite image of the Gulf of Tonkin. The Gulf of Tonkin is a gulf at the northwestern portion of the South China Sea, located off the coasts of Tonkin ( northern Vietnam) and South China. It has a total surface area of 126,250 km 2 (48,750 sq mi).
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Jul 10, 2023 · Learn about the Gulf of Tonkin, a shallow water body in the South China Sea, and its role in the Vietnam War. See its location, etymology, rivers, ports, and oil reserves on a map.
- Diptarka Ghosh
Map showing the USS Maddox's actions on August 2, 1964, during the Gulf of Tonkin incident. The map was prepared for a volume of the U.S. Navy's official history of the Vietnam War that was published in 1986.
- Pat Bauer
An article that examines the events and deceptions behind the Gulf of Tonkin incidents in 1964, which led to U.S. escalation in Vietnam. It uses declassified documents, tapes, and interviews to reveal the facts and the cover-ups of the U.S. government.
Learn how the Tonkin Gulf resolution, passed by Congress in 1964, gave President Johnson a blank check to wage war in Vietnam. Explore the controversial events, documents and recordings that shaped the resolution and its impact.
Oct 24, 2022 · Learn how the U.S. entered the Vietnam War based on false reports of an attack in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964. See maps, documents and photos of the events and their consequences.
