Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vietnamese_War
gptkb:NVA |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased U. S. military presence in Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Medals awarded to participants
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
North Vietnamese forces: estimated 200 killed
U. S. forces: 1 killed, 5 wounded |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkb:General_William_C._Westmoreland |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Influenced U. S. public opinion
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced films and literature about Vietnam War
|
| gptkbp:date |
December 18, 1965
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Mixed responses from global powers
|
| gptkbp:doctrine |
Counterinsurgency operations
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military history courses
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Cold War tensions
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Records in U. S. military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated U. S. commitment to South Vietnam
Marked escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Vung Tau
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
Limited prior knowledge of enemy positions
|
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:3rd_Brigade,_1st_Cavalry_Division
1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials for fallen soldiers
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
Jungle and coastal area
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of the larger conflict in Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Vung_Tau,_Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Significant media attention
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:People's_Army_of_Vietnam Personal stories from participants |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined arms operations
People's War strategy Increased guerrilla tactics Air support and artillery Escalation of forces in Vietnam |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of helicopters
Use of small arms and ambush tactics |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Importance of intelligence and preparation
Led to further engagements in Vietnam |
| gptkbp:objective |
Disrupt U. S. operations
Secure Vung Tau area |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
Hit-and-run attacks Ambush and retreat |
| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle involving U. S. ground troops in Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of coastal supply routes
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:political_movement
Search and destroy |
| gptkbp:type |
airborne assault
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy season
|