Battle of Mindoro Island

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of air bases
gptkbp:air_support gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,000 Japanese troops
Approximately 200 American troops
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey_Jr.
gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:communication Radio communications used
gptkbp:date December 15, 1944
December 15, 1944 to December 31, 1944
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Japanese_14th_Area_Army
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Luzon
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied for military strategy
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the liberation of the Philippines
gptkbp:historical_significance Facilitated the invasion of Luzon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Mindoro Island
gptkbp:intelligence Japanese defenses assessed
gptkbp:location Mindoro Island, Philippines
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines established
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Navy
gptkbp:military_technology Use of tanks
Use of artillery
Use of reconnaissance aircraft
Use of destroyers
Use of submarines
Use of supply ships
Use of aircraft carriers
Use of naval bombardment
Use of amphibious vehicles
Use of bombers
Use of fighter planes
Use of transport ships
Use of landing craft air cushion (LCAC)
Use of landing ships
Use of minesweepers
Use of patrol boats
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:objective Capture of Mindoro Island
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Goodtime
gptkbp:outcome Control of Mindoro Island by Allied forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic airfield establishment
gptkbp:significant_event First major battle in the Philippines after Leyte
gptkbp:strategic_importance Location for air operations
gptkbp:strategy Amphibious assault
gptkbp:strength Additional troops sent
gptkbp:tactics Combined arms operations
gptkbp:terrain Jungle and mountainous terrain
gptkbp:transportation Landing craft utilized
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Licerio_Geronimo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6