Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased focus on POW issues
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:CH-53_Sea_Stallion
|
| gptkbp:awards |
awarded for participation
awarded for defense efforts |
| gptkbp:casualties |
minimal for U. S. forces
unknown for North Vietnam |
| gptkbp:commander |
Colonel Arthur D. Simons
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
increased scrutiny of U. S. operations
|
| gptkbp:date |
November 21, 1970
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| gptkbp:doctrine |
emphasized rapid response
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
|
| gptkbp:events |
none successful
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
several months
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major U. S. raid into North Vietnam
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Son Tay
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
based on defectors' reports
misjudged prisoner location |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
recognized in military history
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future rescue missions
|
| gptkbp:location |
Son Tay, Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
limited due to secrecy
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army gptkb:1st_Special_Forces_Group |
| gptkbp:military_rank |
considered a failure
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh
importance of accurate intelligence adapted to counter U. S. tactics focused on direct action influenced by previous operations preparedness for U. S. operations |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
considered a success
advanced for the time limited compared to U. S. |
| gptkbp:negotiated_by |
limited effectiveness
|
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Thunderbolt
Operation Ivory Coast |
| gptkbp:objective |
rescue American PO Ws
|
| gptkbp:operational_history |
increased in frequency
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
|
| gptkbp:responds_to |
quick mobilization of forces
|
| gptkbp:result |
U. S. forces failed to rescue prisoners
|
| gptkbp:significance |
demonstrated U. S. commitment to rescue missions
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
demonstrated U. S. capabilities
|
| gptkbp:supports |
provided by U. S. Air Force
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
helicopter assault
used to mislead North Vietnamese |
| gptkbp:targets |
Son Tay prison
empty prison |
| gptkbp:type |
special operations
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tonkin_Campaign
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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