Description: TONKIN GULF by Eugene G. Windchy. VERY GOOD++ First Edition stated hardcover, 1971. The "Gulf of Tonkin Incident," also known as the USS Maddox Incident, is the name given to what were originally claimed to be two separate confrontations involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. The original American report blamed North Vietnam for both incidents, but eventually became very controversial with widespread claims that either one or both incidents were false, and possibly purposefully so. On August 2, 1964, the destroyer USS Maddox, while performing a signals intelligence patrol as part of DESOTO operations, reported being attacked by three North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats of the 135th Torpedo Squadron. In the 2003 documentary "The Fog of War," the former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara admitted that the August 2nd USS Maddox attack happened with no Defense Department response, but the August 4th Gulf of Tonkin attack never happened. From extensive interviews and research. Collectible. VERY GOOD++ First Edition stated hardcover, appearing unread with age-toned pages and deckled edges (intentionally rough cut) clean and unmarked. Binding very tight. No Jacket with hardboards showing very minor wear to corners and edges. Front hardboard endpaper map is stamped "DAMAGED" (scan #2), but I can find no damage and no missing pages throughout the book so it must be referring to the missing jacket. Not ex-library. Not a remainder. Excellent collectible condition. 5.75" x 8.5." Endpaper maps, vintage photos, glossary, appendices, and text. Appendices include news releases. 358 pgs.
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Book Title: Tonkin Gulf
Original Language: English
Item Length: 8.5 in
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated, Appendices, Endpaper Maps, Glossary
Topic: Vietnam War, US Navy, Tonkin Gulf, USS Maddox, USS C. Turner Joy
Item Width: 5.75 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Doubleday
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Adults
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1971
Type: Chronicle
Era: 1960s
Author: Eugene G. Windchy
Genre: History, Military, Politics & Society, War & Combat
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Pages: 358 pgs