Battle of Jitra

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath Retreat_of_British_forces_to_Singapore
gptkbp:analyzes By historians
In military academies
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:casualties High_for_British_forces
Lower_for_Japanese_forces
gptkbp:celebrates Military history studies
gptkbp:characterizedBy Rapid_Japanese_advances
gptkbp:climate Monsoon season
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Tomoyuki_Yamashita
gptkb:Major_General_Gordon_Bennett
gptkbp:contributedTo Japanese_expansion_in_Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:date December 1941
gptkbp:discusses In international relations studies
gptkbp:documentedIn In various military history books
gptkbp:duration December 8-12, 1941
gptkbp:encouraged Reevaluation_of_British_military_presence_in_Asia
gptkbp:exhibits The effectiveness of combined arms operations
Japanese_air_superiority
gptkbp:featuredIn Documentaries_about_World_War_II
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Battle_of_Penang
gptkbp:highlights Weaknesses_in_British_military_strategy
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for military strategy
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated_Japanese_military_effectiveness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Jitra
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Accelerated_British_withdrawal_from_Malaya
gptkbp:influenced Post-war military doctrines
Allied_defense_strategies_in_the_region
Future_engagements_in_the_Pacific_Theater.
gptkbp:inspiration Military tactics in subsequent battles
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Australian_troops
British_troops
Indian_troops
Logistical_challenges_for_British_forces
gptkbp:is_known_for By veterans' organizations
gptkbp:landscape Rural and forested area
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:Japanese_occupation_of_Malaya
Increased_Japanese_morale
gptkbp:legacy Part_of_the_larger_Pacific_War
gptkbp:legislation In historical reenactments
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jitra,_Malaysia
gptkbp:notableFor First use of tanks by Japanese in Malaya
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Malayan_Campaign
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Battle_of_Malaya
gptkbp:reflects The_state_of_British_colonial_forces
gptkbp:reportsTo War correspondents
gptkbp:result Japanese_victory
gptkbp:resultedIn Loss_of_territory_for_British_Empire
gptkbp:significance First major battle in Malaya during World War II
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Japanese_surprise_attack
Flanking_maneuvers_by_Japanese
gptkbp:was_marked_by Turning_point_in_the_Malayan_Campaign