The Battle of Dak To

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battlefield_Vietnam
gptkbp:aftermath escalation of conflict
increased U. S. troop presence
gptkbp:casualties over 3,000 North Vietnamese soldiers
over 1,000 U. S. soldiers
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:date November 1967
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 month
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Khe_Sanh
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Second_Indochina_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Dak To
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Embassy
political decisions
U. S. military strategy
Vietnamese guerrilla tactics
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:173rd_Airborne_Brigade
gptkb:1st_Cavalry_Division
gptkb:4th_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in academic studies
books and articles
historical documentaries
veteran reunions
memorials in Vietnam
gptkbp:legacy impact on public opinion
controversial military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dak_To,_Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:General_Nguyen_Huu_An
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Con_Thien
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Hamburger_Hill
gptkb:Tet_Offensive
gptkb:Operation_Cedar_Falls
gptkb:Operation_Junction_City
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:result U. S. victory
gptkbp:significance high casualties
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Dak To
gptkbp:tactics air support
artillery bombardment
infantry assaults
gptkbp:type ground combat