The Battle of Tan Son Nhut Air Base
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battlefield_Vietnam
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased security measures
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| gptkbp:casualties |
North Vietnamese forces: 200 killed
U. S. forces: 2 killed |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:General_Nguyen_Van_Thieu |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Influenced U. S. public opinion
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Documentaries produced
Portrayed in films |
| gptkbp:date |
April 28, 1968
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Affected U. S.-Vietnam relations
Increased tensions between U. S. and North Vietnam |
| gptkbp:doctrine |
Impact on military doctrine
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| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
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| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Monarch
Part of the larger conflict in Indochina |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Archival records maintained
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
Studied by historians
Remembered by veterans |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of U. S. involvement in Vietnam
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Battle of Tan Son Nhut Air Base
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
Reconnaissance missions conducted
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials established
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tan_Son_Nhut_Air_Base
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| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply lines disrupted
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive coverage
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Army_of_the_Republic_of_Vietnam gptkb:Airborne_troops Infantry units Veterans honored |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Influenced future military exercises
Containment of communism Conducted by U. S. forces Conducted by South Vietnamese forces |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of air support
Use of helicopters |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Tet_Offensive
Lessons learned for future conflicts Need for rapid response |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Strengthened U. S. presence in Vietnam
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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| gptkbp:result |
U. S. and South Vietnamese victory
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| gptkbp:retirement_year |
Regular army units
Local militia |
| gptkbp:significance |
Defensive operation
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Importance of air superiority
Air support for South Vietnam |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:political_movement
Air strikes Surprise attacks Search and destroy missions Ground assaults |
| gptkbp:type |
air base battle
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