Ordered to Assist Maddox
Barnhart brought USS Turner Joy toward the Gulf of Tonkin after the destroyer was ordered to assist USS Maddox following the first North Vietnamese attack.
Role range: 1960-1975
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Robert Barnhart Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Barnhart through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.
Robert Barnhart, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1964
DESOTO Patrol Resumed
Barnhart took USS Turner Joy back into the Gulf alongside USS Maddox as the two ships resumed the DESOTO patrol under newly issued operating restrictions.
Role range: 1960-1975
Night Attack Readiness
Barnhart prepared Turner Joy for another possible surface attack by maintaining close coordination with Maddox and readiness to maneuver independently against torpedo craft.
Role range: 1960-1975
Turner Joy Battle Stations
Barnhart placed Turner Joy at battle readiness as radar contacts appeared to approach the formation and the destroyers increased speed and maneuvered defensively.
Role range: 1960-1975
Turner Joy Action Report
Barnhart submitted Turner Joy's formal action report describing the destroyer's movements, radar contacts, defensive maneuvering, and gunfire during the disputed night engagement.
Role range: 1960-1975
Records, sources and methodology
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