Battle of Hamburger Hill

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_C._Westmoreland
gptkb:The_Big_Red_One
gptkbp:aftermath increased anti-war sentiment
gptkbp:awards Medals of Honor awarded posthumously
gptkbp:casualties significant losses reported
North Vietnamese casualties: estimated 600 killed
U. S. casualties: 72 killed
high compared to objectives achieved
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_William_C._Westmoreland
gptkb:General_Richard_C._Stilwell
criticized for tactics
gptkbp:community_impact debate over military strategy
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in music and literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation viewed as a significant victory
gptkbp:date May 10–20, 1969
gptkbp:doctrine influenced future engagements
gptkbp:duration 10 days
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Hamburger_Hill_(1987_film)
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger Tet Offensive
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in various books
gptkbp:historical_event remains a topic of discussion in military history.
gptkbp:historical_significance illustrates the challenges of the Vietnam War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Hamburger Hill
gptkbp:impact psychological effects on veterans
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials established for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:landscape difficult to navigate
steep and heavily forested
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of Vietnam War controversies
gptkbp:location A Shau Valley, Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:101st_Airborne_Division
gptkbp:military_strategy defend territory
shifted after the battle
boosted by resistance
additional troops sent during battle
gptkbp:military_technology helicopters used extensively
gptkbp:mission capture Hill 937
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Apache_Snow
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:public_perception divided over the war
viewed as a costly battle
gptkbp:reports_to detailed reports filed after battle
gptkbp:result U. S. victory
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
3rd Division
focused on attrition
gptkbp:significance controversial tactics
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the A Shau Valley
gptkbp:tactics search and destroy
infantry assault
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy