Battle of Hill 677

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased U. S. presence in the area
gptkbp:awards Medals of Honor awarded
Bronze Stars awarded
gptkbp:casualties North Vietnamese casualties: 200
U. S. casualties: 50
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander North Vietnamese Commander: General Vo Nguyen Giap
U. S. Commander: Colonel John A. Mc Gowan
gptkbp:commemorated_by annual remembrance events
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in documentaries
featured in books about Vietnam War
gptkbp:date 1967-11-14
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Khe_Sanh
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions
part of the Cold War era
gptkbp:historical_documentation after-action reviews
military reports
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated U. S. military strategy
part of the larger Tet Offensive context
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Hill 677
gptkbp:influenced_by previous battles in Vietnam
gptkbp:influenced_subsequent_battles influenced tactics in later engagements
gptkbp:international_response global protests against the Vietnam War
gptkbp:legacy part of Vietnam War history
gptkbp:local_economy displacement of civilians
gptkbp:location gptkb:Quang_Tri_Province,_Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage limited media coverage
gptkbp:memorials memorials for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:military_strategy escalation of forces
gptkbp:military_technology use of air support
use of helicopters for troop movement
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:3rd_Marine_Division
gptkb:1st_Marine_Division
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Hue
gptkb:Battle_of_Dak_To
gptkbp:outcome secured hilltop
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:post_war_career defensive positions
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Con_Thien
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions to the war effort
gptkbp:result U. S. victory
gptkbp:significance strategic hilltop
gptkbp:strategic_goals lessons learned for future conflicts
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of supply routes
gptkbp:strategy search and destroy
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
artillery bombardment
infantry assault
gptkbp:terrain hilly terrain
gptkbp:veterans oral histories collected
testimonies from soldiers
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy season
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Kapyong
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5