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DescriptionTonkin Gulf incident map of alleged attacks on 4 August 1964.png | Map showing the alleged attacks of North Vietnamese torpedo boats on the U.S. Navy destroyers USS Maddox (DD-731) and USS Turner Joy (DD-951) on 4 August 1964. During an evening and early morning of rough weather and heavy seas, the destroyers received radar, sonar, and radio signals that they believed signaled another attack by the North Vietnamese navy. For some four hours the ships fired on radar targets and maneuvered vigorously amid electronic and visual reports of enemies. Despite the U.S. Navy's claim that two attacking torpedo boats had been sunk, there was no wreckage, bodies of dead North Vietnamese sailors, or other physical evidence present at the scene of the alleged engagement. At 01:27, Washington time, Captain Herrick of the Maddox sent a cable in which he acknowledged that the second attack may not have happened and that there may actually have been no Vietnamese craft in the area: "Review of action makes many reported contacts and torpedoes fired appear doubtful. Freak weather effects on radar and overeager sonarmen may have accounted for many reports. No actual visual sightings by Maddox. Suggest complete evaluation before any further action taken". |
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Source | U.S. Navy All Hands magazine September 1964, p. 3. |
Author | U.S. Navy |
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