Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Establishment of a base for further operations in the Pacific
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 3,000 Japanese casualties
Approximately 1,000 US casualties |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Rupertus
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Difficult terrain and weather
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| gptkbp:date |
December 26, 1943
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| gptkbp:defense |
Japanese entrenched positions
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| gptkbp:duration |
December 26, 1943 -January 16, 1944
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| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Arawe
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied for amphibious warfare tactics
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the broader strategy in the Pacific Theater
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part of the Pacific Campaign
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cape Gloucester
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
Limited intelligence on Japanese positions
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Remembered in military history
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| gptkbp:landscape |
Jungle and mountainous terrain
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future amphibious operations
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_Britain,_Papua_New_Guinea
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| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply issues faced by US forces
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:3rd_Marine_Division
gptkb:1st_Marine_Division Marine Corps units involved |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Island hopping strategy
Ground and air assaults |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Importance of logistics and air support
Part of the New Britain campaign Significant event in WWII history |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:objective |
gptkb:Capture_of_Cape_Gloucester_airfield
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Control of Cape Gloucester airfield
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_New_Britain
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| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic base for Allied operations
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of supply routes
Facilitated further advances in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:aircraft
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| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:2nd_Air_Division
gptkb:18th_Division Amphibious assault Establish air superiority Defend against Allied advances |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy and muddy conditions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_New_Britain
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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