Battle of Makin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased US presence in the Pacific
gptkbp:air_support gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F4_U_Corsair
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
gptkbp:awards Medals awarded to participants
gptkbp:casualties Japan: 800
US: 1,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Imperial_Japan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Richmond_K._Turner
gptkb:Major_General_Holland_Smith
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in films and literature
gptkbp:date November 1943
November 20–24, 1943
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Japanese_forces
gptkbp:enemy Approximately 800 troops
gptkbp:final_match_date Lessons learned for future operations
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kwajalein
gptkbp:historical_analysis Evaluated for its impact on subsequent battles
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the broader Pacific campaign
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_research Subject of numerous studies
gptkbp:historical_significance First US offensive in the Gilbert Islands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Makin
gptkbp:intelligence Pre-battle reconnaissance missions
Limited Japanese defenses
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future amphibious operations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Makin_Atoll
gptkbp:logistics Supply chain challenges
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:military_engagement Limited naval engagement
gptkbp:military_exercises Influenced future training programs
gptkbp:military_lessons Coordination between branches of military
gptkbp:military_strategy To secure supply lines
gptkbp:military_technology Use of landing craft
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:objective gptkb:Capture_of_Makin_Atoll
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Galvanic
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Capture_of_Makin_Atoll
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic base for future operations
gptkbp:strategic_goals Importance of air superiority
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the central Pacific
gptkbp:strategy Island hopping
gptkbp:tactics Amphibious landings
gptkbp:terrain Coral atolls
gptkbp:type Amphibious assault
gptkbp:us_strength Approximately 5,000 troops
gptkbp:veterans Survivor testimonies
gptkbp:weather_conditions Tropical climate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4