Battle of Lingayen Gulf

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of a base for further operations in the Philippines
Continued push towards Manila
gptkbp:air_support gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
Provided by the U. S. Army Air Forces
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:U._S._5th_Air_Force
gptkb:U._S._Navy_Air_Forces
Achieved by U. S. forces
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,000 Allied casualties
Approximately 3,500 Japanese casualties
Approximately 3,000 Japanese casualties
Approximately 1,000 U. S. casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:command_structure Joint command between Army and Navy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Thomas_Kinkaid
gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:commemoration Remembered in military history
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced war films and literature
gptkbp:date January 1945
January 9, 1945
gptkbp:defense Japanese coastal fortifications
gptkbp:duration January 9, 1945 to January 18, 1945
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Japanese_Army
gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_San_Fernando
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for amphibious warfare tactics
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Pacific Theater
Part of the Philippines Campaign
gptkbp:historical_event Facilitated the recapture of the Philippines
gptkbp:historical_impact Accelerated the end of Japanese occupation
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influenced future amphibious operations.
gptkbp:historical_significance Key to the liberation of the Philippines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Lingayen Gulf
gptkbp:intelligence Pre-landing reconnaissance conducted
Japanese defenses were underestimated
gptkbp:involved Air strikes
Naval bombardment
Landing of U. S. troops
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:U._S._Sixth_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Philippine_Commonwealth_Army
gptkbp:landing_distance gptkb:Higgins_boats
gptkbp:legacy Part of U. S. military heritage
gptkbp:location Lingayen Gulf, Philippines
gptkbp:logistics Extensive supply lines established
Amphibious landing craft used
Supplies delivered by sea
gptkbp:military_engagement Involved naval bombardments
Involvement of the U. S. Navy
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Yes
Securing supply lines
Establishing air superiority
Extensive pre-battle planning conducted
Island hopping strategy
Coordinated attacks from land, sea, and air
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:U._S._1st_Cavalry_Division
gptkb:U._S._8th_Army
gptkb:Japanese_14th_Area_Army
gptkb:Japanese_2nd_Fleet
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:U._S._7th_Fleet
gptkb:U._S._3rd_Fleet
gptkbp:objective gptkb:Capture_of_Luzon
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Mike_I
Amphibious assault
gptkbp:outcome Establishment of a beachhead
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:post_battle_operations Advance towards Manila
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic landing for the liberation of Luzon
gptkbp:significant_event One of the largest amphibious assaults in the Pacific
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:Capture_of_Luzon
Defeat Japanese forces in the Philippines
Successful landing and establishment of beachhead
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Philippines
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Manila
gptkbp:tactics Combined arms operations
gptkbp:type Amphibious assault
gptkbp:weather_conditions Favorable for landing operations
Favorable for landing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Battle_of_Luzon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4