Encyclopaedia Britannica
EB Presents: Key Points on The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Overview of the Gulf of Tonkin incident, which led to the United States' becoming directly involved in the Vietnam War.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Catholic and Buddhist refugees from Communist Viet Minh flee their homes in make-shift rafts
Title: "Indo-China - Gripping Scenes of Flight From the Reds" superimposed over junk with refugees in water / junk loaded with refugees making its way from Communist-held territory / VS junk almost completely submerged as refugees row,...
Crash Course
The Cold War in Asia
Dig deeper into the motivations and details of American involvement in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. This engaging video covers the events and profound effects of attempts made by the United States to prevent the spread of communism in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Vietnam War
This video is a comprehensive lesson on the Vietnam War including the causes and effects on our country. Narrated by Sal Khan who utilizes pictures and graphics to teach this lesson in an engaging fashion. [17:41]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Gulf of Tonkin's Phantom Attack
NPR considers the incidents and reporting surrounding the Gulf of Tonkin incident forty years after the actual event, a military encounter at sea that escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam.