Battle of Ambon

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Ternate
gptkb:Japanese_15th_Army
gptkb:Indonesian_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:aftermath establishment of Japanese military administration
gptkbp:casualties high civilian casualties
survivors recount experiences
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Japanese_Empire
Netherlands East Indies
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Hitoshi_Imamura
Colonel A. J. J. van der Waal
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on local culture
gptkbp:date February 1942
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Dutch_forces
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations impact on Dutch-Japanese relations
post-war treaties affected by the battle
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 days
gptkbp:emergency_services Dutch forces evacuated
gptkbp:followed_by Japanese occupation of Ambon
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Pacific War
gptkbp:historical_documentation various military records exist
gptkbp:historical_impact influence on subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:historical_significance significant in the context of WWII.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Ambon
gptkbp:impact civilians affected by the conflict
gptkbp:intelligence Dutch intelligence shortcomings
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials established
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ambon_Island
gptkbp:logistics Japanese supply lines
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in documentaries
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Japanese_2nd_Division
Dutch 23rd Infantry Brigade
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms operations
part of larger military campaigns
involvement of naval forces
gptkbp:military_technology use of aircraft and naval vessels
gptkbp:mission capture of Ambon airfield
gptkbp:narrative_style various narratives exist
gptkbp:notable_allies alliances formed during the war
gptkbp:notable_battle analyzed by military historians
lessons learned in amphibious warfare
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:population gptkb:Ambonese_people
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Makassar
gptkbp:result Japanese victory
gptkbp:retirement_year Japanese war crimes reported
long-term effects on Ambon Island
gptkbp:significance strategic location in the Pacific
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of shipping routes
Japanese strategic planning involved
gateway to the Maluku Islands
gptkbp:supports Japanese air superiority
gptkbp:tactics amphibious assault