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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:after_action_report
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analyzed for lessons learned
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gptkbp:aftermath
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increased US presence in the Pacific
boosted morale of US forces
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
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gptkbp:benefits
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high ground
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gptkbp:casualties
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US: 1,000
Japan: 1,200
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_H._Rupertus
gptkb:Major_General_Kiyotake_Kawaguchi
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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in military history
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired literature and films
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gptkbp:date
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September 1942
September 12-14, 1942
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gptkbp:duration
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3 days
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Tenaru
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gptkbp:fought_against
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Allied forces and Japanese forces
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gptkbp:historical_analysis
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considered a turning point
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the Pacific War
part of the larger Solomon Islands campaign
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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extensively documented in military archives
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gptkbp:historical_interpretation
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varied among historians
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gptkbp:historical_records
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remembered in veteran accounts
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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demonstrated effectiveness of Marine Corps tactics
first major land battle of the Guadalcanal campaign
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Battle of Edson's Ridge
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gptkbp:impact
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displacement of local population
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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previous battles in the Pacific
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:Japanese_35th_Infantry_Brigade
gptkb:1st_Marine_Division
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future military strategies
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
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gptkbp:military_doctrine
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influenced post-war military training
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gptkbp:military_engagement
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one of the key battles in the Pacific Theater.
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gptkbp:military_leadership
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highlighted importance of command decisions
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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combined arms approach
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gptkbp:military_technology
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use of machine guns
use of mortars
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gptkbp:notable_event
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use of artillery
intense hand-to-hand combat
night assaults
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gptkbp:outcome
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secured Henderson Field
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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_Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:significance
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strategic position in the Pacific Theater
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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prevent Japanese expansion
considered a model for future engagements
control of Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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gptkb:Henderson_Field
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gptkbp:tactics
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flanking maneuvers
defensive positions
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gptkbp:terrain
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gptkb:jungle
Edson's Ridge
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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tropical climate
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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