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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Allied forces established a base for further operations in New Guinea
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gptkbp:air_support
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Provided by the Allied Air Forces
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gptkbp:casualties
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Japanese forces suffered approximately 3,000 casualties
Allied forces suffered approximately 1,000 casualties
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Hitoshi_Imamura
gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
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gptkbp:commemoration
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Remembered in military history
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gptkbp:date
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April 22, 1944
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gptkbp:duration
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April 22, 1944 -August 1944
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gptkbp:enemy
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Defended by the 18th Army
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Biak
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gptkbp:historical_analysis
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Studied for its tactical innovations
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Part of the New Guinea campaign
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Battle of Aitape
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gptkbp:intelligence
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Utilized reconnaissance missions
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gptkbp:involved
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gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Australian_Army
New Zealand forces
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gptkbp:key_event
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Establishment of beachhead
Engagements in the surrounding areas
Landing at Aitape
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future amphibious operations
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Aitape,_Papua_New_Guinea
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gptkbp:logistics
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Involved extensive supply operations
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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Island hopping strategy
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gptkbp:military_unit
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gptkb:Australian_6th_Division
gptkb:New_Zealand_3rd_Division
gptkb:US_24th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:US_32nd_Infantry_Division
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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Provided by the United States Navy
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gptkbp:objective
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Capture of Aitape and surrounding areas
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gptkbp:outcome
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Secured the northern coast of New Guinea
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Hollandia
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:significance
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Strategic location for Allied forces
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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Cut off Japanese supply lines
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gptkbp:tactics
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Combined air and ground assault
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gptkbp:terrain
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Coastal and jungle terrain
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gptkbp:type
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Amphibious assault
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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Tropical climate
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:25th_Australian_Division
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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