1968 Tet Offensive

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_1973_Paris_Peace_Accords
gptkb:Huntley-Brinkley_Report
gptkbp:aftermath increased anti-war sentiment
U. S. troop withdrawal discussions
increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S.
U. S. troop withdrawal
political impact in South Vietnam
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:displacement
tens of thousands
casualties
high civilian casualties
high military casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkbp:community_impact led to changes in U. S. policy
gptkbp:consequences increased protests
changes in Congress
gptkbp:cultural_impact artistic representations
inspired films and literature
memorials and commemorations
influenced music of the era
shaped public discourse on war
gptkbp:cultural_representation boosted morale
gptkbp:date January 30, 1968
March 28, 1968
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
increased troop levels
support for North Vietnam
global condemnation of U. S. actions
gptkbp:duration approximately one month
approximately 77 days
gptkbp:election_year impact on U. S. elections
increased support for anti-war movements
gptkbp:established gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong
gptkbp:goal to incite rebellion
to weaken U. S. resolve
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions
decolonization movements
domino theory
gptkbp:historical_documentation U. S. military assessments
Tet Offensive reports
Vietnamese government documents
gptkbp:historical_impact changed perceptions of the Vietnam War
led to the decline of U. S. military involvement
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated U. S. military vulnerability
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gptkbp:impact public opinion in the United States
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials in Vietnam
U. S. veterans' events
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:President_Nguyen_Van_Thieu
gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
President Lyndon B. Johnson
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance
example of asymmetric warfare
influenced military strategy in future conflicts
shaped U. S.-Vietnam relations
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:media_appearances live coverage
graphic images
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
extensive media coverage
televised images of conflict
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:political_movement
conventional warfare
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Saigon
gptkb:Battle_of_Hue
gptkb:Battle_of_Khe_Sanh
gptkbp:outcome military stalemate
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:public_perception shifted towards skepticism
gptkbp:resulted_in U. S. public opinion shift
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
gptkb:war
coordinated attacks
gptkbp:significance turning point in Vietnam War
turning point in the Vietnam War
gptkbp:strategic_importance surprise attacks
gain support for North Vietnam
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack