Battle of Meiktila

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_12th_Army
gptkb:Battle_of_Pegu
gptkb:14th_Army
gptkb:The_Battle_of_Imphal
gptkbp:aftermath Allied advance towards Rangoon
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
Significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Japanese_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:command_structure Hierarchical military command
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Frank_Messervy
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Masakazu_Kawabe
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local narratives
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature and films
gptkbp:date March 1945
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Condemnation of Japanese actions
gptkbp:duration March 1945
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Japanese_15th_Army
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of Pyawbwe
gptkbp:has_ability Challenging for both sides
Received from India
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context Part of World War II
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversies over tactics used
gptkbp:historical_documentation Extensive military records available
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in Burma Campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Meiktila
gptkbp:impact Displaced during the battle
gptkbp:intelligence Effective reconnaissance
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:British_14th_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Anniversaries observed annually
Commemorative sites established
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Major_General_Frank_Messervy
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Masakazu_Kawabe
gptkbp:landscape Urban and rural areas
gptkbp:legacy Influenced post-war Burma
gptkbp:location Meiktila, Burma
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines established
gptkbp:media_coverage Reported in international news
gptkbp:military_strategy Focus on rapid mobility
gptkbp:military_technology Use of combined arms tactics
gptkbp:mood High among Allied troops
gptkbp:notable_battle Importance of air superiority
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:None
gptkbp:objective gptkb:Capture_of_Meiktila
gptkbp:outcome Control of central Burma
gptkbp:part_of Burma Campaign
gptkbp:political_ideology Used to boost Allied morale
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mandalay
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for Allies
Boosted Allied confidence
gptkbp:strategic_importance Allied control of central Burma
Key to controlling Burma
gptkbp:supports gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:tactics Combined arms operations
Defensive positions
Encirclement of Japanese forces
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:visual_effects Shift in regional power dynamics
gptkbp:weather_conditions Tropical climate