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