Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: This term refers to a resolution passed by Congress that gave broad powers for military action in Southeast Asia after an alleged attack on American ships off the coast of North Vietnam.
Rolling Thunder: This term represents an intense bombing campaign carried out by U.S. forces against North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Tet Offensive: This term refers to a major offensive launched by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces against South Vietnam on the Vietnamese New Year in 1968, which marked a turning point in public opinion about the war.