Statements (180)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:military_engagement |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Reestablishment of American control over Guam
reestablishment of American control |
| gptkbp:air_support |
gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
U. S. Army Air Forces provided air support Provided by the U. S. Army Air Forces Provided by the U. S. Navy |
| gptkbp:allies |
U. S. and allied forces cooperation
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
Medals awarded for valor during the battle |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:High
gptkb:Significant Approximately 7,000 American Approximately 18,000 Japanese Approximately 1,700 American over 18,000 Japanese over 7,000 American |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Holland_Smith
gptkb:Major_General_Roy_S._Geiger gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Takeshi_Takashina |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:Guam_Liberation_Day
annual remembrance ceremonies Observed annually |
| gptkbp:cultural_events |
Annual events commemorating the battle
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in media
Influenced local history and identity Influenced local Guam culture and identity Guam's status as a U. S. territory |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
books and literature
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| gptkbp:date |
July 21, 1944
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| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Japanese_forces
Japanese forces fortified on Guam |
| gptkbp:duration |
3 weeks
Approximately 3 weeks 21 July 1944 -10 August 1944 |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Programs about the battle in schools
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
military history courses
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| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
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| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
Memorials established
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| gptkbp:final_match_date |
Conducted by military historians
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Tinian
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| gptkbp:fortifications |
Japanese bunkers and artillery positions
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| gptkbp:geography |
Tropical island terrain
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military history courses
Studied in military history |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger Pacific War
Part of the larger Mariana and Palau Islands campaign |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Archival records maintained
Documented in various military archives Extensively documented military reports and orders |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:Yes
Part of the Pacific Theater Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
various military historians
Notable commanders involved |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
influence on future military operations
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
Remembered in history books
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| gptkbp:historical_research |
Ongoing research into battle tactics and outcomes
academic studies and publications |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First major U. S. offensive in the Mariana Islands
turning point in the Pacific War Marked a turning point in the Pacific War. First major U. S. victory after the attack on Pearl Harbor first major U. S. offensive in the Mariana Islands |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
battlefields and memorials
War memorials established on the island War memorials on Guam |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Guam
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| gptkbp:impact |
Boosted U. S. morale
Boosted U. S. morale during the war |
| gptkbp:intelligence |
U. S. reconnaissance missions
Involved reconnaissance missions prior to the assault |
| gptkbp:international_relations |
Impact on U. S.-Japan relations post-war
Affected U. S.-Japan relations post-war U. S.-Japan relations post-war |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Marine_Corps
gptkb:Army |
| gptkbp:japanese_forces_composition |
Infantry and artillery
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| gptkbp:japanese_naval_support |
gptkb:Limited
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| gptkbp:japanese_objectives |
defend territory
Maintain control of Guam |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of the Pacific Theater
Influenced future military operations in the Pacific Influenced future U. S. military strategy in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:local_economy |
displacement of civilians
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| gptkbp:local_government |
post-war political changes in Guam
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Guam
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| gptkbp:logistics |
gptkb:naval_warfare
Complex supply chain for U. S. forces |
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
documentaries and films
Documentaries and films produced |
| gptkbp:memorials |
Guam Memorial Park
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps |
| gptkbp:military_conflict |
Japanese fortifications
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| gptkbp:military_engagement |
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea Involvement of the U. S. Navy |
| gptkbp:military_exercises |
Modern military exercises reference the battle
subsequent U. S. military training |
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
Learned from the engagement
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| gptkbp:military_operations |
gptkb:Yes
Amphibious assault Massive troop landings on D-Day |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms operations
Pacific theater operations Amphibious assault Island hopping campaign Amphibious landings Island hopping strategy Utilized lessons learned in future battles |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
amphibious assault vehicles
Use of amphibious vehicles Developed during the battle Naval bombardment tactics Use of amphibious assault vehicles |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:Marine_Corps
gptkb:77th_Infantry_Division gptkb:1st_Provisional_Marine_Brigade gptkb:3rd_Marine_Division gptkb:Army Combined arms approach Marine Corps and Army units |
| gptkbp:mission |
Secure the Mariana Islands
secure airfields and bases |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
In the context of the Pacific War
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| gptkbp:notable_mission |
Key victory for the Allies
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| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Forager
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| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Liberation_of_Guam_from_Japanese_occupation
Restoration of civil government in Guam Reinforced U. S. presence in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
Control of Guam for military operations
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| gptkbp:post_war_career |
reconstruction of Guam
U. S. military presence in Guam |
| gptkbp:post-battle_administration |
U. S. military government
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan
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| gptkbp:publications |
Books written about the battle
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| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic location in the Pacific
recapture of Guam |
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
gptkb:Capture_of_Guam
gptkb:Yes Lessons learned for future military operations. |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of the Pacific
Airfields for future operations Airfields in Guam |
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkb:Guam_garrison gptkb:36th_Infantry_Division Defensive Offensive amphibious assault Heavily fortified Island hopping strategy Defend the island at all costs Establish bases for air operations Japanese fortified positions |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Island hopping
Combined arms operations Amphibious assault |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
island hopping strategy
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| gptkbp:terrain |
jungle and mountainous
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| gptkbp:tourism |
Sites related to the battle attract visitors
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| gptkbp:u._s._naval_support |
Provided air cover
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| gptkbp:u._s._navy_role |
Critical
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| gptkbp:veterans |
Honored veterans of the battle
Honoring veterans of the battle U. S. veterans organizations |
| gptkbp:video_output |
Portrayed in documentaries about World War II
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| gptkbp:writings |
Featured in historical books about the Pacific War
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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