Battle of Milne Bay

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_New_Guinea
gptkb:New_Guinea_campaign
gptkb:The_Battle_of_New_Guinea
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Allied position in the Pacific
gptkbp:awards Medals awarded to participants
gptkbp:casualties Allied forces: approximately 300
Japanese forces: approximately 1,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Tomitaro_Horii
gptkb:Major_General_Cyril_Clowes
gptkbp:community_impact Influenced Australian public opinion on the war
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Australian national identity
gptkbp:date August 25, 1942
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Strengthened ties between Australia and the United States
gptkbp:doctrine Shifted focus to combined arms operations
gptkbp:documentary Featured in various World War II documentaries
gptkbp:duration August 25, 1942 to September 6, 1942
gptkbp:historical_analysis Ongoing studies in military history
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the New Guinea Campaign
gptkbp:historical_figure Documented in various military histories
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the effectiveness of Allied cooperation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Milne Bay
gptkbp:intelligence Allied intelligence underestimated Japanese strength
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in Australia and Papua New Guinea
gptkbp:landscape Jungle and coastal areas
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future Allied operations in the Pacific
gptkbp:location Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Japanese_2nd_Division
gptkb:Japanese_8th_Fleet
gptkb:2/9th_Battalion
Honored veterans of the battle
2/10th Battalion
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive operations by Allied forces
Inspiration for modern military training scenarios
gptkbp:military_technology Allied artillery and aircraft
Japanese naval vessels
gptkbp:notable_battle Importance of logistics and supply lines
Part of the broader narrative of the Pacific War.
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance First major land defeat of Japanese forces in World War II
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of air and sea routes in the South Pacific
Evaluated in military strategy courses
Set the stage for future Allied offensives
gptkbp:supports gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:tactics Amphibious assault
gptkbp:video_output Portrayed in documentaries about World War II
gptkbp:weather_conditions Tropical climate affected operations
gptkbp:writer Numerous historical analyses and accounts