The Battle of Song Be

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battlefield_Vietnam
gptkbp:aftermath Increased US involvement in Vietnam
gptkbp:casualties High for South Vietnam
Lower for North Vietnam
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:date January 17, 1968
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Hue
gptkbp:historical_context Part of Tet Offensive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Song Be
gptkbp:impact Shift in public opinion on Vietnam War
gptkbp:involved_forces ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam)
NVA (North Vietnamese Army)
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
gptkb:General_Nguyen_Van_Thieu
gptkbp:location Song Be, Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage Significant coverage in US media
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Khe_Sanh
gptkbp:result gptkb:North_Vietnamese_victory
gptkbp:significance Demonstrated North Vietnamese strength
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the region
gptkbp:type conventional warfare