Battle of Corregidor

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Allied forces retreated
surrender of American and Filipino forces
gptkbp:air_support gptkb:Japanese_Air_Force
gptkbp:casualties high
gptkbp:combat_history significant siege in WWII
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Jonathan_Wainwright
gptkb:General_Masaharu_Homma
gptkbp:commemoration annual remembrance events
Corregidor Day
annual ceremonies held
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired films and literature
depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired songs
featured in video games
depicted in documentaries
gptkbp:date May 1942
May 6, 1942
gptkbp:defeated May 6, 1942
gptkbp:defense gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Philippine_Commonwealth_Army
Fort Mills
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 month
approximately 27 days
gptkbp:educational_value studied in military academies
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:followed_by Japanese occupation of the Philippines
gptkbp:fortifications underground tunnels
coastal artillery
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military academies
examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Philippine_Campaign
gptkbp:historical_documentation General Wainwright's surrender letter
gptkbp:historical_event part of the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:historical_impact shift in Pacific War dynamics
increased Japanese control in the Pacific
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of American resistance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Corregidor
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Philippine_Commonwealth_Army
gptkb:USAFFE
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of valor
inspiration for future military strategies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Corregidor_Island
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Corregidor_Island_Memorial
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of supply lines
value of air superiority
need for air superiority
effectiveness of fortifications
gptkbp:military_outcome loss for Allied forces
gptkbp:military_strategy combined arms tactics
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Coast_Artillery_Corps
gptkb:Philippine_Scouts
gptkb:USAFFE
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:outcome surrender of American forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:post_war_significance part of Philippine history
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Fall_of_Bataan
gptkb:Battle_of_Bataan
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippines
gptkb:Fall_of_Bataan
gptkbp:result Japanese victory
gptkbp:revival rebuilding efforts on the island
gptkbp:significance strategic location in the Pacific
strategic location in Manila Bay
gptkbp:strategic_goals Japanese control of the Philippines
capture of Corregidor Island
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Manila Bay
shift in Pacific War dynamics
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
approximately 10,000
gptkbp:strength approximately 15,000
gptkbp:survivors American and Filipino soldiers
gptkbp:tactics bypass and encirclement
gptkbp:tactics_used artillery bombardment
infantry assault
gptkbp:tourism historical site for visitors
gptkbp:type gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3