Battle of the Ia Drang Valley
GPTKB entity
Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
influenced U. S. military strategy
increased U. S. involvement in Vietnam |
| gptkbp:air_support |
extensive air strikes
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| gptkbp:casualties |
North Vietnamese casualties approximately 2,000
U. S. casualties approximately 305 305 killed in action North Vietnamese casualties estimated 1,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Hal_Moore
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Nguyen_Huu_An |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
memorials and monuments
memorials and historical sites |
| gptkbp:consequences |
escalation of U. S. military presence
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and films
inspired literature and art |
| gptkbp:date |
November 14–18, 1965
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| gptkbp:engagement |
gptkb:LZ_Albany
gptkb:LZ_X-Ray gptkb:Landing_Zone_Albany gptkb:Landing_Zone_X-Ray |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
pivotal moment in Vietnam War
considered a turning point in the Vietnam War |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensive military records
extensive records and interviews |
| gptkbp:historical_records |
remains a subject of study and reflection.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major engagement of the Vietnam War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Ia Drang Valley
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| gptkbp:international_response |
global attention on Vietnam War
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military operations
influenced future military engagements |
| gptkbp:location |
Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
book ' We Were Soldiers Once... and Young'
film ' We Were Soldiers' depicted in the book ' We Were Soldiers Once... and Young' adapted into the film ' We Were Soldiers' |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:People's_Army_of_Vietnam |
| gptkbp:military_doctrine |
shaped future air assault operations
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of air mobility
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| gptkbp:military_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Silver_Bayonet
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
counterinsurgency operations
combined arms operations |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
helicopters and artillery
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| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:1st_Cavalry_Division_(Airmobile)
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_awards |
gptkb:Hero_of_the_People's_Armed_Forces
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_casualties |
estimated 1,000 killed
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Nguyen_Huu_An
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_doctrine |
emphasized resilience and attrition
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_equipment |
small arms and mortars
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_military_lessons |
adaptation to U. S. tactics
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_military_strategy |
conventional warfare tactics
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_operations |
counter-offensive strategies
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
first use of helicopter air assault in combat
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| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Silver_Bayonet
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| gptkbp:outcome |
increased U. S. troop commitment
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| gptkbp:post_war_career |
gptkb:304th_Division
gptkb:7th_Division gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap gptkb:guerrilla_warfare defensive positions ambushes conventional warfare tactics |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed reactions in the U. S.
increased media coverage of the Vietnam War |
| gptkbp:result |
U. S. victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
first major battle between U. S. forces and North Vietnamese Army
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
demonstrated U. S. military capabilities
demonstrated U. S. air mobility |
| gptkbp:strategy |
search and destroy
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
air cavalry tactics
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| gptkbp:terrain |
hilly and forested
rugged and forested |
| gptkbp:u._s._military_awards |
Medal of Honor awarded
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| gptkbp:u._s._military_innovation |
use of helicopters for troop transport
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| gptkbp:veterans |
U. S. veterans honored
honored veterans of the battle |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
rainy and muddy
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_C._Westmoreland
gptkb:ARVN |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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