Battle of My Tho

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Viet_Cong
gptkbp:aftermath escalation of conflict
increased US military presence
gptkbp:analysis analyzed by historians
studied in military academies
gptkbp:casualties significant US casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:community_impact increased anti-war sentiment
shift in US foreign policy
gptkbp:conflict long-term instability in the region
temporary control of My Tho
gptkbp:consequences impact on Vietnam's future
long-term effects on US military policy
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and films
reflected in music of the era
gptkbp:date January 7, 1964
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations support for North Vietnam
global condemnation of US actions
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cu_Chi
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Monarch
Vietnamese struggle for independence
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Mekong_Delta
strategic waterways
pivotal moment in Vietnam War
highlighted challenges of conventional warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of My Tho
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:ARVN_forces
gptkb:1st_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials established
veteran reunions held
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:General_Nguyen_Van_Thieu
gptkbp:legacy influenced US military strategy
symbol of US involvement in Vietnam
gptkbp:location My Tho, Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:military_strategy search and destroy
pacification efforts
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tan_Son_Nhut
gptkbp:public_perception mixed public reaction
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Tet_Offensive
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:result Vietnamese victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated the effectiveness of guerrilla warfare
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of waterways
gptkbp:tactics ambush
hit-and-run