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Government Accountability September 1, 2020 Updated August 19, 2025

Gulf of Tonkin Fabricated Incident

On August 2, 1964, North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin during a covert intelligence-gathering operation (DESOTO patrol).

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Dossier // 10 Sections // ~4 min read

INVESTIGATIONS

Evidence Tier 4

UNDER REVIEW

Civil suits / ongoing investigations

CRITICAL

LVL I

Government Accountability September 1, 2020 Updated August 19, 2025

Gulf of Tonkin Fabricated Incident

On August 2, 1964, North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin during a covert intelligence-gathering operation (DESOTO patrol).

Threat0/100

0Defendants

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0Transactions

0Statutes

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Dossier // 10 Sections // ~4 min read

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Gulf of Tonkin Fabricated Incident

Executive Summary

Defendants & Charges

Applicable Laws & Statutes

Full Investigation

Money Trail

Connected Entities

Network Analysis

Timeline

Sources & Documentation