Battle of Tet Offensive

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Battle_of_Phuoc_Vinh
gptkbp:aftermath prolonged conflict
gptkbp:casualties estimated 1 million
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:commander gptkb:William_Westmoreland
gptkb:Vo_Nguyen_Giap
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired films and literature
gptkbp:date January 30, 1968
gptkbp:duration January 30, 1968 to September 23, 1968
gptkbp:election_year increased US troop withdrawal
gptkbp:established gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkbp:goal to incite rebellion
to maintain control of South Vietnam
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated among historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_event controversial and complex
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the resilience of North Vietnamese forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tet Offensive
gptkbp:impact increased anti-war sentiment in the US
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Tet_Nguyen_Dan
memorials and museums
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Politician
civilians affected
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh
gptkbp:legacy changed US foreign policy
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:political_movement
search and destroy
escalation of forces
surprise and deception
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Saigon
gptkb:Battle_of_Hue
gptkb:Battle_of_Khe_Sanh
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:president gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkbp:public_perception shock and disbelief
increased support for the war effort
gptkbp:result military stalemate
gptkbp:retirement_year political and military objectives
gptkbp:significance turning point in public opinion
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Tet_Offensive_1968
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
coordinated attacks