The Battle of Can Tho City

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:aftermath increased anti-war sentiment in the US
escalation of US military involvement
gptkbp:casualties significant civilian casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkbp:date January 31, 1968
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Hue
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Monarch
Vietnamese struggle for independence
US involvement in Southeast Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Can Tho City
gptkbp:impact influence on public opinion
shift in military strategy
change in US military policy
gptkbp:is_involved_in guerrilla warfare tactics
gptkbp:location Can Tho City, Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:General_Tran_Van_Tra
gptkbp:outcome temporary control of Can Tho by North Vietnamese
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Tet_Offensive
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Tan_Son_Nhut
gptkb:Operation_Lam_Son_719
gptkb:Battle_of_Saigon
gptkb:Battle_of_Khe_Sanh
gptkb:Operation_Cedar_Falls
gptkb:Operation_Junction_City
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkb:Battle_of_An_Loc
gptkb:Battle_of_My_Lai
gptkb:Battle_of_Phuoc_Long
gptkb:Battle_of_Quang_Tri
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ia_Drang_Valley
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gptkbp:result gptkb:North_Vietnamese_victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Tet Offensive
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Mekong Delta
gptkbp:tactics urban warfare
surprise attacks
ambushes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battlefield_Vietnam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5