Statements (112)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
gptkb:military_engagement |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased US troop presence in Vietnam
U. S. withdrawal from Khe Sanh |
| gptkbp:air_support |
critical for US forces
extensive air strikes |
| gptkbp:awards |
awarded to participants
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
North Vietnamese casualties estimated 10,000
US casualties approximately 1,600 approximately 10,000 North Vietnamese approximately 700 U. S. Marines |
| gptkbp:combat_history |
studied in military academies
analyze the battle's impact |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:General_Võ_Nguyên_Giáp gptkb:General_Hoàng_Văn_Thái |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and film
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in films and documentaries
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| gptkbp:date |
April 8, 1968
January 21, 1968 |
| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Khe_Sanh_Combat_Base
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
subject of several documentaries
|
| gptkbp:duration |
77 days
|
| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
successful evacuation of troops
|
| gptkbp:first_published |
written about the battle
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
difficult for both sides
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
debated by historians
subject of many studies |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Cold War tensions
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
major battle in 1968
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
remembered by veterans' organizations
remains a point of debate |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of US commitment in Vietnam
symbol of U. S. commitment in Vietnam |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
visited by tourists
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| gptkbp:home_ground |
gptkb:US_Marines
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Khe Sanh
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
underestimated enemy strength
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| gptkbp:international_response |
global attention on Vietnam War
|
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
debated in US Congress
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
controversial military engagement
remains a controversial battle |
| gptkbp:legislation |
influenced US military policy
|
| gptkbp:location |
Khe Sanh, Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
challenging supply situation
|
| gptkbp:media |
widely covered by the press
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
|
| gptkbp:memorials |
commemorated in various memorials
part of Vietnam War memorials |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
|
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of logistics
lessons learned in urban warfare |
| gptkbp:military_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Scotland_II
|
| gptkbp:military_service |
significant in the region
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms approach
defensive perimeter shifted after the battle |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of helicopters
|
| gptkbp:military_unit |
approximately 6,000 Marines
|
| gptkbp:mission |
to maintain control of the base.
|
| gptkbp:mood |
significant impact on U. S. military morale
|
| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Pegasus
gptkb:Operation_Niagara |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
increased anti-war sentiment
influenced US public opinion |
| gptkbp:post_war_career |
focused on encirclement
surround and isolate the base |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
divided over the war
|
| gptkbp:replaces |
US forces eventually withdrew
|
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_victory
|
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh_Trail
cut off by North Vietnamese |
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:strategic_location
one of the longest sieges in U. S. military history |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
assessed by military strategists
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the region
near the Ho Chi Minh Trail |
| gptkbp:strategy |
defensive
focused on attrition hold the base at all costs |
| gptkbp:strength |
sent by air
sent to support U. S. forces |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
siege warfare artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:terrain |
mountainous region
|
| gptkbp:veterans |
recognized for their service
|
| gptkbp:vietnamese_casualties |
significant losses for North Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:vietnamese_forces |
gptkb:People's_Army_of_Vietnam
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| gptkbp:vietnamese_military_presence |
increased in the area
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| gptkbp:vietnamese_military_strategy |
focused on attrition
|
| gptkbp:vietnamese_perspective |
viewed as a victory
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| gptkbp:vietnamese_propaganda |
used as a victory narrative
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
harsh conditions
harsh weather |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Vietnam_War
gptkb:William_C._Westmoreland gptkb:North_Vietnam gptkb:South_Vietnam gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps gptkb:Tet_Offensive gptkb:ARVN gptkb:the_United_States_Marine_Corps gptkb:Viet_Cong gptkb:Chaos_Space_Marines gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh_Trail |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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