Statements (172)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_campaigns
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Paris Peace Accords negotiations
eventual withdrawal of U. S. troops increased funding for South Vietnamese forces shift in U. S. military strategy increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S. U. S. troop withdrawal prolonged conflict in Vietnam |
| gptkbp:casualties |
thousands
over 1,500 over 16,000 thousands of military and civilian casualties over 10,000 North Vietnamese over 2,000 U. S. soldiers over 4,000 South Vietnamese |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States gptkb:South_Vietnam |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
Tet holiday
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:memorial
gptkb:Tet_Offensive_Memorials academic studies historical documentaries Tet holiday public discussions and forums |
| gptkbp:consequences |
loss of support for the war
for South Vietnam's government |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and literature
influenced music of the era shaped public perception of the Vietnam War shaped anti-war movements |
| gptkbp:date |
January 30, 1968
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| gptkbp:duration |
January 30, 1968 to September 23, 1968
|
| gptkbp:goal |
to incite rebellion
|
| gptkbp:has_enemies |
over 100
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
debated by historians
debated among historians considered a failure for U. S. military strategy considered a success for North Vietnam |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Cold_War
part of the Vietnam War |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
effectiveness of the campaign
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
commemorated in Vietnam
remains significant in Vietnam War history |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of resistance.
demonstrated the resilience of North Vietnamese forces demonstrated limits of U. S. military power |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tet Offensive
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| gptkbp:impact |
shift in U. S. military strategy
on U. S. soldiers |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Vietnamization_policy
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| gptkbp:influenced_media_portrayal |
of the Vietnam War
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| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army |
| gptkbp:inspired |
subsequent military strategies
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| gptkbp:international_response |
increased military presence
global media attention global condemnation of the war |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:civilians
gptkb:North_Vietnam gptkb:United_States gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army gptkb:South_Vietnam gptkb:Viet_Cong conventional warfare guerrilla tactics international observers foreign journalists urban warfare |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Viet_Cong
gptkb:People's_Army_of_Vietnam |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
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| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of resistance
example of asymmetric warfare influenced military tactics in future conflicts changed U. S. foreign policy remains a controversial topic in U. S. history shaped U. S. foreign policy in Asia symbol of the Vietnam War's complexity remains a key event in U. S.-Vietnam relations |
| gptkbp:legislation |
led to de-escalation of U. S. involvement
shift towards de-escalation |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
extensive media coverage |
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
underestimated enemy capabilities |
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of intelligence
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
gptkb:Operation_Pegasus
gptkb:Operation_Linebacker gptkb:Operation_Cedar_Falls gptkb:Operation_Junction_City gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder Operation Menu increased troop deployments |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:Vietnamization
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare escalation search and destroy search and destroy missions reassessed after the offensive escalation of forces shifted post-offensive body count strategy |
| gptkbp:mission |
defeat the Viet Cong
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| gptkbp:north_vietnam_leader |
gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh
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| gptkbp:north_vietnam's_goal |
to achieve military victory
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_casualties |
estimated over 30,000
|
| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_goal |
to gain control of South Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_leader |
gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_objectives |
overthrow the South Vietnamese government
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| gptkbp:north_vietnamese_resources |
sustained by Soviet support
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Saigon
gptkb:Battle_of_Hue gptkb:Battle_of_Khe_Sanh |
| gptkbp:outcome |
military stalemate
increased anti-war sentiment |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:partnership |
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
increased protests
changed public perception of the war increased protests in the U. S. influenced the 1968 U. S. presidential election |
| gptkbp:post_war_career |
gptkb:psychological_warfare
mass mobilization coordinated attacks to incite rebellion to weaken U. S. resolve overestimated popular support |
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
shifted dramatically
shifted towards withdrawal shifted perception of U. S. success in Vietnam |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
shock and disbelief
calls for withdrawal from Vietnam. increased skepticism of government statements |
| gptkbp:result |
military stalemate
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased anti-war sentiment in the United States
|
| gptkbp:significance |
turning point in Vietnam War
turning point in public opinion |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
surprise element
|
| gptkbp:south_vietnam_leader |
gptkb:Nguyen_Van_Thieu
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| gptkbp:south_vietnam's_goal |
to maintain territorial integrity
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| gptkbp:south_vietnamese_goal |
to maintain independence
|
| gptkbp:south_vietnamese_leader |
gptkb:Nguyễn_Văn_Thiệu
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| gptkbp:south_vietnamese_strategy |
defensive operations
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
surprise attacks
to capture key cities surprise attacks on key cities |
| gptkbp:strategy |
surprise attack
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
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| gptkbp:targets |
U. S. and South Vietnamese forces
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| gptkbp:u._s._congress_response |
increased scrutiny of military operations
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| gptkbp:u._s._media_portrayal |
critical of military leadership
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| gptkbp:u._s._military_resources |
overextended
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| gptkbp:u._s._troop_levels |
peaked after the offensive
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| gptkbp:viet_cong_casualties |
estimated over 10,000
|
| gptkbp:vietnam_war |
escalated after the offensive
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| gptkbp:vietnamese_casualties |
estimated 1 million
|
| gptkbp:vietnamese_media_portrayal |
heroic resistance
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| gptkbp:vietnamese_military_command |
gptkb:General_Tran_Van_Tra
|
| gptkbp:vietnamese_new_year |
gptkb:Tet
coincided with Tet holiday |
| gptkbp:vietnamese_public_reaction |
mixed responses
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| gptkbp:vietnamese_public_sentiment |
support for the war effort
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| gptkbp:vietnamese_response |
intensified conflict
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| gptkbp:vietnamese_strategy_shift |
increased conventional warfare
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkb:Soviet_Union gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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