Statements (58)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Vietnam_War
gptkb:People's_Army_of_Vietnam |
gptkbp:aftermath |
increased Australian military presence in Vietnam
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gptkbp:awards |
Medals awarded to participants
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gptkbp:casualties |
18 killed, 24 wounded
Australian: 18 killed North Vietnamese: estimated 245 killed estimated 245 killed, many wounded |
gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_Vietnam |
gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Harry_Smith
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gptkbp:communication |
radio failures
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gptkbp:community_impact |
debate over Vietnam War involvement
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gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired songs and literature
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gptkbp:date |
August 1966
August 18, 1966 18 August 1966 |
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
affected Australia-Vietnam relations
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gptkbp:duration |
approximately 4 hours
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gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Viet_Cong
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gptkbp:government_type |
increased support for veterans
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gptkbp:has_ability |
requested but delayed
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
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gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Monarch
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gptkbp:historical_event |
remains a topic of discussion in Australia
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in Vietnam War
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Long Tan
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gptkbp:influence |
Australian military doctrine
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gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:6th_Battalion,_Royal_Australian_Regiment
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Long_Tan_Cross
annually on 18 August |
gptkbp:landscape |
rubber plantation
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gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of Australian commitment in Vietnam
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Long_Tan,_Vietnam
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gptkbp:media_coverage |
significant in Australia
|
gptkbp:military_branch |
recognized for bravery
approximately 108 soldiers formed to support veterans |
gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms approach
approximately 2,500 soldiers |
gptkbp:notable_battle |
analyzed for lessons learned
influenced future training programs. |
gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Viet_Cong
Australian forces |
gptkbp:primary_source |
eyewitness accounts
historical books |
gptkbp:result |
Australian victory
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gptkbp:significance |
one of the most famous battles involving Australian forces in Vietnam
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
halted enemy advance
defense of Nui Dat |
gptkbp:tactics |
surprise attack
ambush |
gptkbp:tradition |
not executed by Australian forces
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gptkbp:video_output |
depicted in documentaries
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gptkbp:weather_conditions |
heavy rain
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