The Battle of Nha Trang

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battlefield_Vietnam
gptkbp:aftermath Escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:General_Nguyễn_Văn_Thiệu
gptkbp:date March 1965
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in U. S. military strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Nha Trang
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in Vietnam
gptkbp:location gptkb:Nha_Trang,_Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:U._S._Marines
ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam)
gptkbp:military_strategy Counterinsurgency
gptkbp:outcome Increased U. S. military presence in Vietnam
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:public_perception Increased anti-war sentiment
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Tet_Offensive
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:result Victory for South Vietnam
gptkbp:significance First major battle involving U. S. troops in Vietnam
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of coastal area
gptkbp:tactics Air support
Ground assault