was the gulf of tonkin fake
November 2, 1963 â During a coup, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed. August 2 and 4, 1964 - North Vietnamese attack two U.S. destroyers in international waters, which becomes known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. August 7, 1964 - The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. March 2, 1965 â The U.S. begins bombing campaign of North Vietnam-Operation Rolling Thunder. March 8, 1965 - The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam.