North Vietnam was a communist republic led by Ho ... as a fact and the incident gave the USA the excuse it needed to escalate the war.

Meanwhile, Vietnam's foreign ministry also recently ... "But, at this point in time, all parties including China do not want to escalate the situation into a full-blown military conflict," he ...

He was studying to be a solicitor when the Vietnam War began to escalate. He subsequently joined the United States Marine Corps. In the Vietnam War, Gallagher demonstrated exceptional bravery.

Vietnam is a country in south-east Asia ... as a fact and the incident gave the USA the excuse it needed to escalate the war. US Secretary of Defence, Robert McNamara, withheld information ...