Gulf of Tonkin simulation
Gulf of Tonkin simulation
Simulation of events that took place in August 1964 when the U.S. Navy destroyer C. Turner Joy was allegedly attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo patrol boats off the North Vietnamese coast. Although shots were fired at another destroyer, the USS Maddox, it has never been proven conclusively that the Joy actually came under fire.
Gulf of Tonkin simulation
CU card reads, "8/14/64 Documentary U.S.S. C Turner Joy." MCU two stiff looking naval officers on destroyers' bridge looking out, one has radio the other binoculars, others doing work, message are flashed via signal light & signal flags. CU card, "U.S.S. C Turner Joy, Tonkin Gulf." CU naval officer holding card. CU African American watch on deck spots something, points. MCU/CU interior, crew at their stations. (perhaps the combat information center)
Gulf of Tonkin simulation
TLS series of nighttime shots fired by the Joy. CU card, "8/14/64 Documentary U.S.S. C Turner Joy." MCU interior (More crew activity) Commanding Officer w/CO helmet talking into radio. MCU crew looking at something on table. MCU naval officers doing tasks & communicating over radio. MCU outside, men in red, loading of bombs onto Navy aircraft (this is no longer being shot on the Joy, but some USN aircraft carrier)
Gulf of Tonkin simulation
MS on deck of aircraft carrier, airplane w/folded up wings. MS men in red loading bombs onto plane. MCU gassing up the airplane. MS/MCU Pilots approach camera. MS pilots get into their planes. handed helmet. (fighter jets and AD Skyraider attack planes). MS/MCU men in red loading plane. MS Skyraider jet airplane taxiing on carrier deck, then being catapulted into the air with a full bomb load.