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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Salamaua
gptkb:Battle_of_Lae
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gptkbp:aftermath
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establishment of Allied control over New Guinea
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gptkbp:casualties
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significant losses on both sides
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gptkbp:combatant
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gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Japanese_forces
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Hitoshi_Imamura
gptkb:Major_General_George_Wootten
gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
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gptkbp:date
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September 22, 1943
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 3 weeks
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gptkbp:finale_date
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analyzed for effectiveness of tactics
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Sio
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gptkbp:geographical_feature
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gptkb:Huon_Peninsula
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gptkbp:historical_analysis
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studied for its tactical lessons
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the broader conflict of World War II.
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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documented in military archives
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gptkbp:historical_event
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occurred during the Pacific War
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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part of the New Guinea campaign
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of Finschhafen
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gptkbp:impact
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local population affected by the conflict
contributed to the eventual defeat of Japan
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gptkbp:intelligence
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Allied intelligence played a key role
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gptkbp:involved_forces
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mainly infantry and artillery units
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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remembered in military history
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:Australian_troops
gptkb:New_Zealand_troops
gptkb:United_States_Army_troops
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gptkbp:landscape
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jungle and mountainous terrain
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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:Finschhafen,_New_Guinea
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gptkbp:logistics
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challenging due to terrain
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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gptkb:Operation_Postern
island hopping
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gptkbp:military_technology
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use of aircraft and naval vessels
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gptkbp:notable_allies
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combined Australian and American forces
part of the Allied coalition efforts
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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provided by Allied naval forces
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gptkbp:objective
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capture of Finschhafen harbor
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gptkbp:outcome
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secured supply lines for Allied forces
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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_Lae
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gptkbp:result
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Allied victory
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gptkbp:significance
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strategic location in the Pacific theater
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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disrupt Japanese supply lines
critical for control of the South West Pacific
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gptkbp:supports
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provided by Allied air forces
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gptkbp:tactics
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amphibious assault
heavily fortified positions
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