The resolution effectively granted President Johnson wide-ranging war powers in Vietnam and became the legislative basis for major U.S. military escalation.
On August 7 Congress overwhelmingly approved the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving the president broad authority to assist any Southeast Asian country and take measures to repel attacks.
The resolution effectively granted President Johnson wide-ranging war powers in Vietnam and became the legislative basis for major U.S. military escalation.
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