Vietnam War - 1964, McNamara Press Conference on Gulf of Tonkin Incident Camera 2
Speaking: “Which have directly supported the operation of the PT boats. Furthermore in view of the unprovoked attacks...the United States has taken the precaution of moving...” “I think you can understand it is not wise at the present time to identify these forces...” Reviews the attack on our vessels...Turner Joy added to patrol of the Maddox after it was attacked on Sunday. Pointer & map explaining the patrol of the destroyers, etc. Describes the Maddox supposed radar contact etc., launching of fighter aircraft to patrol...and “at this time the initial attack had commenced...”
12:55:07 McNamara takes questions. ABRUPTLY ENDS. Partial reel.
USA / American Propaganda; Government Official Lies; 06Aug64; 05Aug64 (USA date of press conference not ascertained);
NOTE: On 02Aug64 an attack on Maddox may have occured. The second on 04Aug64 did not occur but the claim was used as an excuse for the retaliation & the subsequent passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution by Congress.
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Vietnam War - 1964, McNamara Press Conference on Gulf of Tonkin Incident Camera 2 Speaking: “Which have directly supported the operation of the PT boats. Furthermore in view of the unprovoked attacks...the United States has taken the precaution of moving...” “I think you can understand it is not wise at the present time to identify these forces...” Reviews the attack on our vessels...Turner Joy added to patrol of the Maddox after it was attacked on Sunday. Pointer & map explaining the patrol of the destroyers, etc. Describes the Maddox supposed radar contact etc., launching of fighter aircraft to patrol...and “at this time the initial attack had commenced...” 12:55:07 McNamara takes questions. ABRUPTLY ENDS. Partial reel. USA / American Propaganda; Government Official Lies; 06Aug64; 05Aug64 (USA date of press conference not ascertained); NOTE: On 02Aug64 an attack on Maddox may have occured. The second on 04Aug64 did not occur but the claim was used as an excuse for the retaliation & the subsequent passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution by Congress.