Statements (88)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_campaigns
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| 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 |
tens of thousands
high civilian casualties high military casualties |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
memorials in Vietnam
U. S. veterans' events |
| 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:date |
January 30, 1968
March 28, 1968 |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately one month
approximately 77 days |
| gptkbp:election_result |
impact on U. S. elections
increased support for anti-war movements |
| 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
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1968 Tet Offensive
|
| gptkbp:impact |
public opinion in the United States
|
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army gptkb:Viet_Cong |
| gptkbp:international_response |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
increased troop levels support for North Vietnam global condemnation of U. S. actions |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
gptkb:South_Vietnam
|
| 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_coverage |
extensive
extensive media coverage televised images of conflict |
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
conventional warfare |
| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_perception |
boosted morale
|
| 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:political_impact |
led to changes in U. S. policy
|
| gptkbp:post_war_career |
gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
gptkb:psychological_warfare coordinated attacks |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
shifted towards skepticism
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
U. S. public opinion shift
|
| gptkbp:significance |
turning point in Vietnam War
turning point in the Vietnam War |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
surprise attacks
gain support for North Vietnam |
| gptkbp:strategy |
surprise attack
|
| gptkbp:u._s._media_portrayal |
live coverage
graphic images |
| gptkbp:vietnamese_civilian_impact |
gptkb:displacement
casualties |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_1973_Paris_Peace_Accords
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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